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2012 Lotus Exige

New from

$79,990 excl. on-roads

Review Rating

Not Available

Safety Rating

Not Available

Warranty

2 year, unlimited km

Fuel Efficiency

8.5 / 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 $79,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the S variant and topping out at $129,990 for the CUP.

There are 2 variants of the Exige available in Australia and this generation went on sale in July of 2010.

The Lotus Exige is only available with an null motor that produces 192kW and 236Nm of torque. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

The new 2011 Exige is offered with a 2 year, unlimited km warranty.

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2012 Lotus Exige Price

S

Configuration	Price From*
1.8L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	$79,990

Cup

Configuration	Price From*
1.8L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD	$129,990

*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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2012 Lotus Exige Specs

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Audio
- Connection External Ipod Front
- Number Of Speakers: 4
- System Digital Radio
- System In-dash Cd
- System Radio Type: Am/fm
- Upgraded Speakers
Body exterior
- Body Type: Coupe
- Front Mud Flaps Location: Front
- Local Body Type: Coupe
- Local Number Of Doors: 2
- Number Of Doors: 2
- Platform Code: Lotus
- Trunk/hatch Spoiler Location: Boot/hatch
Brakes
- Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
- Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 4
Bumpers
- Front Colour: Painted
- Front Location: Front
- Rear Colour: Painted
- Rear Location: Rear
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 174.33
Dimensions
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 112
- Front Track (mm): 1457
- Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 130
- Overall Height (mm): 1163
- Overall Length (mm): 3797
- Overall Width (mm): 1727
- Rear Track (mm): 1507
- Wheelbase (mm): 2300
Doors
- Driver Door Location: Driver
- Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
- Passenger Door Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
Engine
- Australia Air Pollution Rating: 6.5
- Australia Greenhouse Rating: 6.5
- Australia Overall Emission Control Level Rating: 3.5
- Bore Engine: 82.0
- Co2 Level (combined): 199
- Compressor: Supercharger
- Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu4
- Engine (l): 1.8
- Engine (cc): 1756
- Engine Code: 2zz-ge
- Engine Configuration: In-line
- Number Of Cylinders: 4
- Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
- Stroke Engine: 85.0
- 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 Type: Total
- Fuel Type Octane Number: 95
- Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
- Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
- Minimum Fuel Octane Number: 95
- Minimum Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
Interior trim
- Floor Mats Material: Textile
- Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Alloy & Leather
- Upholstery Color: Black
Lights
- Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
Locks
- Power Locks Operation: Remote
Paint
- External Color: Red
- Type: Gloss
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 518
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 8.5
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 11.8
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.5
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 15.4
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 11.9
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 8.4
- Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 8.5
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 4.7
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 60 Mph: 4.0
- 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): 210
- Power Maximum Torque (lb Ft): 170
- Power Measurement Standard: Eec
- Power Primary Or Secondary Fuel Power Figure: Primary
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 8000
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 5000
Safety
- Crash Test Results Ancap Standard: Ancap
- Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
- Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
- Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
Seats
- Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
- Driver Front Seat Lumbar Type: Manual
- Driver Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
- Driver Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
- Driver Front Seat Type: Racing
- Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
- Passenger Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
- Passenger Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
- Passenger Front Seat Type: Racing
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Suede
- Seating Capacity: 2
- Seating Configuration: 2+0
Steering
- Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
Storage
- Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
Suspension
- Alternate Suspension Type: Sport
- 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
Ventilation
- Air Conditioning 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
- Rear View Window Type: Fixed
Warranty
- Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
- Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 96
- 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 Location: Front
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 50
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W
- 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 Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 45
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W
- Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 225

Cup

Adds to S:

Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 215.73
Engine
- Bore Engine: 80.0
- Engine (cc): 1796
- Stroke Engine: 89.3
Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Doors: Carbon Fibre
- Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Alloy
- Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Carbon Fibre
- Upholstery Color: Gray
Performance
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 4.1
- Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 245
- Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 152
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 261
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 192
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 236
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 6000
Seats
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
Transmission
- Limited Slip Differential Rear Location: Rear
- Limited Slip Differential Rear Type: Mechanical
Weights
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 890

Removes from S:

Audio
- Connection External Ipod Front
- System Digital Radio
- Upgraded Speakers
Body exterior
- Front Mud Flaps Location: Front
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 174.33
Engine
- Bore Engine: 82.0
- Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu4
- Engine (cc): 1756
- Stroke Engine: 85.0
Interior trim
- Floor Mats Material: Textile
- Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Alloy & Leather
- Upholstery Color: Black
Performance
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 4.7
- Performance Acceleration 0 To 60 Mph: 4.0
- 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): 210
- Power Maximum Torque (lb Ft): 170
- Power Primary Or Secondary Fuel Power Figure: Primary
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 5000
Safety
- Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
Seats
- Driver Front Seat Lumbar Type: Manual
- Driver Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
- Passenger Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Suede
Storage
- Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
Weights
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 935

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2012 Lotus Exige Fuel Economy

There are 1 different fuel economy figures for the Lotus Exige

The most fuel efficient Lotus Exige is the Cup 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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2012 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.