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    2018 Lotus Exige

    New from

    $134,500 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    3 year, unlimited km

    Fuel Efficiency

    9.4 - 10.1 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 $134,500 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Sport variant and topping out at $139,990 for the Sport.

    There is 1 variant of the Exige available in Australia and this generation went on sale in September of 2011.

    The Lotus Exige is only available with an null motor that produces 258kW and 400Nm of torque. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

    The new 2016 Exige is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

    2018 Lotus Exige Price

    *excl. on-roads

    2018 Lotus Exige Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Lotus Exige

    Sport

    • Audio
      • Connection External Usb Front
      • Number Of Speakers: 4
      • Speaker Brand Name: Alpine
      • System Brand Name: Alpine
      • System Cd Player Reads Mp3
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Targa
      • Local Body Type: Targa
      • Local Number Of Doors: 2
      • Number Of Doors: 2
      • Platform Code: Lotus
      • Trunk/hatch Spoiler Location: Boot/hatch
      • Wheelbase Type: Short
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 4
    • Bumpers
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 229.33
    • Convenience
      • Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Measurement Standard: Sae
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 112
      • Front Track (mm): 1453
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 130
      • Overall Height (mm): 1129
      • Overall Length (mm): 4084
      • Overall Width (mm): 1802
      • Rear Track (mm): 1499
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2370
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 40
      • 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
      • Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Alloy
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Alloy
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Alloy
      • Luxury Trim On Handbrake Grip: Leather
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Suede
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type High Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Lens Type: Ellipsoidal
      • Led Brake Lights Location: Brake Lights
      • Led Lights Daytime Running Location: Day Time Running Lights
      • Rear Led Lights Location: Rear Lights
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 396
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 10.1
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 9.9
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 7.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 13.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 14.5
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 6.9
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 10.1
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 3.9
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 274
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 170
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 351
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 258
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 400
      • Power Measurement Standard: Din
      • Power Primary Or Secondary Fuel Power Figure: Primary
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 7000
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4500
    • Roof
      • Convertible Roof Rollover Protection Type: Fixed Hoop
      • Convertible Roof Soft Operation: Manual
      • Convertible Roof Soft Top Rear Glass Window
      • Convertible Roof Soft Type: Soft
    • Safety
      • 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
      • Number Of Airbags: 2
    • Service
      • Intermediate Service Distance (km): 15000
      • Intermediate Service Period (months): 12
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • 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
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Manual
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Toned
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Externally Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Toned
      • 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
      • Oem Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Oem Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
      • Whole Vehicle Oem Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Whole Vehicle Oem Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1125
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 88
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 45
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Y
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 205
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 18
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 9.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 97
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 35
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: Y
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 265
    See all 2018 Lotus Exige Specs

    2018 Lotus Exige Fuel Economy

    There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Lotus Exige

    The most fuel efficient Lotus Exige is the Sport with a 6-speed Automatic which is powered by a 3.5L Supercharger Multi-Point Injection and uses 9.4L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

    Lotus ExigeFuel TypeCombined
    3.5L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded10.1 L/100km
    3.5L, 6-speed auto, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded9.4 L/100km
    See all Lotus Exige Fuel Economy

    Cost of ownership

    What are the running and servicing costs of a Lotus Exige?

    The Lotus Exige has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first.

    2018 Lotus Exige Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Lotus Exige?

    The Lotus Exige offers a 3 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.

    Lotus Exige FAQs

    The cheapest Lotus Exige is the Sport that starts from $134,500.

    The most expensive Lotus Exige is the Sport that starts from $139,990.

    The best towing capacity of a Lotus Exige is offered by the Sport which can tow null kg

    The largest Lotus Exige is the Sport which measures 1802mm wide, 4084mm in length and sits 1129mm tall.

    The most powerful Lotus Exige is the Sport which has 258kW of power from its 3.5L 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 uses Premium Unleaded.

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