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2004 Lotus Exige

New from

$99,990 excl. on-roads

Review Rating

Not Available

Safety Rating

Not Available

Warranty

12 month, unlimited km

Fuel Efficiency

7.4 - 8.8 L / 100km

About the Lotus Exige

Last updated Sep 29, 2025

The new Lotus Exige is a sports car offered in a 2D Coupe body style. Available in Australia from $99,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $149,990 for the Sport.

There are 4 variants of the Exige available in Australia.

Engine options include 1.8L multi-point injection (141kW/181Nm), 1.8L multi-point injection (141kW/181Nm) and 1.8L supercharger multi-point injection (179kW/230Nm). All variants feature 6-speed manual transmission. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

The new 2004 Exige is offered with a 12 month, unlimited km warranty.

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Power to Weight

161.14 - 204.57 kW/t

66.53 kW/t

204.57 kW/t

Fuel Efficiency

7.4 - 8.8 L/100km

7.4 L/100km

8.8 L/100km

Price

$99,990 - $149,990

$43,690

$159,500

Warranty (Years)

1 - 2 years

1 year

3 years

Warranty (Distance)

Unlimited

32,000 km

Unlimited

2004 Lotus Exige Price

Base

Configuration	Price From*
1.8L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	$99,990

Performance

Configuration	Price From*
1.8L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	$106,990

Touring

Configuration	Price From*
1.8L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	$106,990

Sport

Configuration	Price From*
1.8L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	$149,990

*excl. on-roads

All Lotus Exige Pricing

Year	Price From*	Price To*
2021	$149,500	$209,990
2020	$139,500	$159,990
2019	$139,500	$159,990
2018	$134,500	$139,990
2017	$134,500	$139,990

*excl. on-roads

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2004 Lotus Exige Specs

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Base

Audio
- Number Of Speakers: 4
- System In-dash Cd
- System Radio Type: Am/fm
Body exterior
- Body Type: Coupe
- Driver Location: Rhd
- Front Spoiler Location: Front
- Local Body Type: Coupe
- Local Number Of Doors: 2
- Non-corrosive Body Location: Full
- Non-corrosive Body Type: Plastic
- Number Of Doors: 2
- Trunk/hatch Spoiler Location: Boot/hatch
Brakes
- Abs Four-wheel Location: 4-wheel
- Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
- Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 4
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 161.14
Convenience
- Remote Trunk Hatch Release Operation: Mechanical
Dimensions
- Front Track (mm): 1457
- Overall Height (mm): 1201
- Overall Length (mm): 3761
- Overall Width (mm): 1730
- Rear Track (mm): 1476
- Wheelbase (mm): 2300
Engine
- Bore Engine: 80
- Compression Ratio: 10.5
- Engine (l): 1.8
- Engine (cc): 1796
- Engine Code: 2zz-ge
- Engine Configuration: In-line
- Engine Location: Mid
- Number Of Cylinders: 4
- Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
- Stroke Engine: 89.3
- Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
- Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
Fuel
- Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
- Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 36
- Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
- Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
- Fuel Type Octane Number: 91
- Fuel Type: Unleaded
- Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Alloy
Lights
- Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
- Headlights Lens Type: Conventional
Locks
- Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
- Power Locks Operation: Remote
Paint
- Type: Gloss
Performance
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 8.8
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (mpg): 27
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 5.2
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 237
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 147
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 192
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 141
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 181
- Power Measurement Standard: Eec
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 7800
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 6800
Safety
- Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
- Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
- Head Restraints Front Seats Number: 2
Seats
- Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
- Driver Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
- Driver Front Seat Type: Sports
- Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
- Passenger Front Seat Type: Sports
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
- Seating Capacity: 2
Steering
- Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
Suspension
- Suspension Front Location: Front
- Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Front Type: Wishbone
- Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
- Suspension Rear Location: Rear
- Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Rear Type: Wishbone
- Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
Transmission
- Drive Driven Wheels: Rear
- Transmission Code: C64
- Transmission Number Of Speeds: 6
- Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
- Transmission Type: Manual
Visibility
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Externally Adjustable
- Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Fixed
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Externally Adjustable
Warranty
- Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
- Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 96
- Paint Distance (km): Unlimited
- Paint Distance (mile): Unlimited
- Paint Duration (months): 12
- Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
- Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 12
- Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
- Total Powertrain Duration (months): 12
- Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
- Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 12
Weights
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 875
Wheels
- Front Wheels Location: Front
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
- Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 50
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Z
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
- Rear Wheels Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 8.5
- Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 45
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Z
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 225

Performance

Adds to Base:

Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Doors: Carbon Fibre Look
Safety
- Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Static
- Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 4-point
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Static
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 4-point

Removes from Base:

Safety
- Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point

Touring

Adds to Performance:

Audio
- System Cd Player Reads Mp3
Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Suede
Safety
- Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
Seats
- Passenger Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Suede
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Suede
Visibility
- Front Electric Windows: Front

Removes from Performance:

Safety
- Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Static
- Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 4-point
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Static
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 4-point
Seats
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth

Sport

Adds to Touring:

Body exterior
- Platform Code: Lotus
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 204.57
Doors
- Driver Door Location: Driver
- Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
- Passenger Door Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
Engine
- Co2 Level (combined): 208
- Compressor: Supercharger
Fuel
- Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
- Fuel Type Octane Number: 95
- Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
Interior trim
- Upholstery Color: Black
Paint
- External Color: Black
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 8.8
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
- Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 8.8
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 4.2
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 249
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 155
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 243
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 179
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 230
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 8000
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 7000
Safety
- Crash Test Results Ancap Standard: Ancap
Seats
- Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
- Driver Front Seat Reclining
- Passenger Front Seat Reclining
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Leather
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Leather
Suspension
- Suspension Levelling Front Location: Front
- Suspension Levelling Front Operation: Manual
- Suspension Levelling Rear Location: Rear
- Suspension Levelling Rear Operation: Manual
Transmission
- Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
- Limited Slip Differential Rear Location: Rear
- Transmission Description: Manual
Warranty
- Paint Duration (months): 24
- Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 24
- Total Powertrain Duration (months): 24
- Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 24
Wheels
- Front Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
- Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
- Rear Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
- Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer

Removes from Touring:

Audio
- System Cd Player Reads Mp3
Body exterior
- Front Spoiler Location: Front
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 161.14
Fuel
- Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
- Fuel Type Octane Number: 91
- Fuel Type: Unleaded
Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Doors: Carbon Fibre Look
- Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Suede
Performance
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (l/100km): 8.8
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Combined (mpg): 27
- Fuel Consumption As 2877 Standard: As 2877
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 5.2
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 237
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 147
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 192
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 141
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 181
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 7800
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 6800
Seats
- Passenger Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Suede
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Suede
Visibility
- Front Electric Windows: Front
Warranty
- Paint Duration (months): 12
- Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 12
- Total Powertrain Duration (months): 12
- Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 12

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2004 Lotus Exige Dimensions

1201mm

1730mm

3761mm

The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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2004 Lotus Exige Fuel Economy

There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Lotus Exige

The most fuel efficient Lotus Exige is the Base with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.8L Multi-Point Injection and uses 7.4L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

Lotus Exige	Fuel Type	Combined
1.8L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	Unleaded	-
1.8L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	Premium Unleaded	7.4 L/100km

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2004 Lotus Exige Warranty

What is the warranty on a Lotus Exige?

The Lotus Exige offers a 12 month unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.