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    2005 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 27, 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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    2005 Lotus Exige Price

    Base

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

    Performance

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

    Touring

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

    Sport

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    1.8L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$149,990
    *excl. on-roads

    All Lotus Exige Pricing

    YearPrice 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
    See all Lotus Exige Pricing

    2005 Lotus Exige Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Lotus Exige

    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
    See all 2005 Lotus Exige Specs

    2004 Lotus Exige Dimensions

    1201mm
    1730mm
    3761mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    See all 2004 Lotus Exige Dimensions

    2005 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 ExigeFuel TypeCombined
    1.8L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWDUnleaded-
    1.8L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded7.4 L/100km
    See all Lotus Exige Fuel Economy

    2005 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.

    Lotus Exige FAQs

    The cheapest Lotus Exige is the Base that starts from $99,990.

    The most expensive Lotus Exige is the Sport that starts from $149,990.

    The best towing capacity of a Lotus Exige is null kg offered by the following variants: Base, Performance, Touring and Sport.

    The largest Lotus Exige is the Base which measures 1730mm wide, 3761mm in length and sits 1201mm tall.

    The most powerful Lotus Exige is the Sport which has 179kW of power from its 1.8L Supercharger Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Lotus Exige is built in Great Britain and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Lotus Exige is the Sport which weighs null kg (kerb weight).

    The Lotus Exige may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded or Unleaded.

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