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2006 Lotus Exige

New from

$114,990 excl. on-roads

Review Rating

Not Available

Safety Rating

Not Available

Warranty

2 year, unlimited km

Fuel Efficiency

8.5 - 8.8 L / 100km

About the Lotus Exige

Last updated Sep 26, 2025

The new Lotus Exige is a sports car offered in a 2D Coupe body style. Available in Australia from $114,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the S variant and topping out at $154,780 for the CUP 240.

There are 2 variants of the Exige available in Australia.

The Lotus Exige is only available with an null motor that produces 181kW and 236Nm of torque. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

The new 2006 Exige is offered with a 2 year, unlimited km warranty.

See Lotus Exige models from other years

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Comparative Rating

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Power to Weight

174.33 - 206.86 kW/t

70.95 kW/t

206.86 kW/t

Fuel Efficiency

8.5 - 8.8 L/100km

8.3 L/100km

12.1 L/100km

Price

$114,990 - $154,780

$42,870

$154,780

Warranty (Years)

2 years

3 years

Warranty (Distance)

Unlimited

2006 Lotus Exige Price

S

Configuration	Price From*
1.8L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	$114,990

Cup 240

Configuration	Price From*
1.8L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	$154,780

*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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2006 Lotus Exige Specs

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Audio
- Number Of Speakers: 4
- System In-dash Cd
- System Radio Type: Am/fm
- Upgraded Speakers
Body exterior
- Body Type: Coupe
- Driver Location: Rhd
- Local Body Type: Coupe
- Local Number Of Doors: 2
- Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
- 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): 174.33
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
Doors
- Driver Door Location: Driver
- Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
- Passenger Door Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
Engine
- Bore Engine: 80
- Co2 Level (combined): 216
- Compression Ratio: 11.5
- Compressor: Supercharger
- 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): 44
- Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
- Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
- Fuel Type Octane Number: 95
- Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
- Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
Interior trim
- Floor Mats Material: Textile
- Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Alloy & Leather
- Upholstery Color: Black
Lights
- Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
- Headlights Lens Type: Conventional
Locks
- Anti-theft Protection Peripheral
- Power Locks Operation: Remote
Paint
- External Color: Red
- Type: Gloss
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 8.5
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
- Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 8.5
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 4.3
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 238
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 148
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 221
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 163
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 215
- Power Measurement Standard: Eec
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 7800
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 5500
Roof
- Convertible Roof Rollover Protection Type: Fixed Hoop
Safety
- Crash Test Results Ancap Standard: Ancap
- Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
- Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
- 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
Storage
- Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
Suspension
- Responsive Suspension Adjustable Anti Roll Bar
- Responsive Suspension Driver Selectable
- 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
- Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
- Transmission Code: C64
- Transmission Description: Manual
- 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
- Front Electric Windows: Front
- 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): 24
- Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
- Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 24
- Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
- Total Powertrain Duration (months): 24
- Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
- Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 24
Weights
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 935
Wheels
- Front Wheels Location: Front
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
- Front Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
- Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 50
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Z
- Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
- 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: 7.5
- Rear Wheels Tire Extra Load: ?
- Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 45
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Z
- Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 225

Cup 240

Adds to S:

Body exterior
- Non-corrosive Body Location: Full
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 206.86
Engine
- Compression Ratio: 10.5
Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Alloy
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 8.8
- Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 8.8
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 4
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 249
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 155
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 243
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 181
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 236
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 8000
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 7000
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
Transmission
- Limited Slip Differential Rear Location: Rear
Weights
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 875
Wheels
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V

Removes from S:

Audio
- Upgraded Speakers
Body exterior
- Non-corrosive Body Location: Part
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 174.33
Engine
- Compression Ratio: 11.5
Interior trim
- Floor Mats Material: Textile
- Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Alloy & Leather
- Upholstery Color: Black
Paint
- External Color: Red
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 8.5
- Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 8.5
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 4.3
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 238
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 148
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 221
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 163
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 215
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 7800
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 5500
Safety
- Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
- Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
- 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
Storage
- Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
Suspension
- Responsive Suspension Adjustable Anti Roll Bar
Transmission
- Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
Visibility
- Front Electric Windows: Front
Weights
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 935
Wheels
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Z
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Z

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2006 Lotus Exige Fuel Economy

There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Lotus Exige

The most fuel efficient Lotus Exige is the S with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.8L Supercharger Multi-Point Injection and uses 8.5L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

Lotus Exige	Fuel Type	Combined
1.8L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	Premium Unleaded	8.5 L/100km

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2006 Lotus Exige Warranty

What is the warranty on a Lotus Exige?

The Lotus Exige offers a 2 year 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.