Performance Review: Lotus Exige Sport 410 Roadster 3.5 V6 - [2020]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Lotus Exige Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Lotus Exige Sport 410 Roadster 3.5 V6 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2020. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.This particular Lotus Exige has a 3456cc Supercharged Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The Exige shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Exige's Rear Wheel Drive, Targa combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1110 kgs (2447 lbs) this makes the Lotus Exige Sport 410 Roadster 3.5 V6 in the same weight category as the 2020 Lotus Exige Sport 410 3.5 V6 or the give or take 50kg.

The Lotus Exige shares the same bhp with the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (395 bhp)

In terms of power the 3456cc 24V V6 engine produces 410 bhp (305 kW) @ 7000 rpm similar to the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (395 bhp) or the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (395 bhp).

The Supercharged V6 throws out 302 lb-ft (409.4 Nm) @ 2500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Lotus Exige you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2009 Mercedes SLR Class McLaren Stirling Moss (394.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Lotus Exige.

The Lotus Exige has a Power to weight ratio of 369.3 bhp per ton and 272.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2020 Exige competing with the 2009 Mercedes SLR Class McLaren Stirling Moss (394.2 bhp per ton) or the 2011 Ferrari 458 Spider 4.5 V8 (393.0 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Lotus Exige generating around 272.0 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale (297.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2020 Mercedes GT AMG 4.0 V8 Bi Turbo (296.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.30 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.4 secs, this made the Lotus Exige Sport 410 Roadster 3.5 V6 as fast as the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (3.30 secs) the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (3.30 secs) the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (3.30 secs) the or the 2022 KTM X-Bow GT-XR 2.5 Turbo (3.30 secs). This Lotus Exige Sport 410 Roadster 3.5 V6 is also faster than the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate Volante 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.40 secs) the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 5.2 Twin Turbo (3.40 secs) the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 5.2 Twin Turbo (3.40 secs) the and the 2022 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition Touring 3.0 xDrive (3.40 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Exige and the 2021 BMW i4 M50

When talking about the performance of the Lotus Exige on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.45 secs @ 119.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2021 BMW i4 M50 (11.42 secs), the 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429 (11.43 secs), and the 2019 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy-R (11.44 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2020 version of the Lotus Exige Sport 410 Roadster 3.5 V6 has a maximum speed of 150mph.

Top Speed of the 2020 Exige equals the 2013 Porsche Panamera Diesel 3.0 V6 Turbo (161 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2020 Lotus Exige Sport 410 Roadster 3.5 V6 then how about the 2013 Porsche Panamera Diesel 3.0 V6 Turbo (161 mph), the 2013 Porsche Panamera 3.6 V6 (161 mph), or the 2011 Radical SR3 SL 2.0 Turbo (161 mph).

Related Links:

2020 Exige Rivals List.

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