BMW 3 Series vs Lotus Exige

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    2025 BMW 3 Series - M3

    2025 BMW 3 Series - M3

    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD

    From $167,100

    excl. on-roads

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    2023 Lotus Exige - Sport

    2023 Lotus Exige - Sport

    3.5L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Targa, Petrol, RWD

    From $139,500

    excl. on-roads

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    Overview

    Variant

    M3

    Variant

    Sport

    Body type

    sedan

    Body type

    targa

    Engine size

    3.0L

    Engine size

    3.5L

    Drive type

    rear

    Drive type

    rear

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    10.1 / 100km

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    10.1 / 100km

    Power and torque

    353kW / 550Nm

    Power and torque

    258kW / 400Nm

    584km

    396km

    Warranty

    5 year

    Warranty

    3 year

    Doors

    4

    Doors

    2

    Seats

    5

    Seats

    2

    Fuel type

    premium unleaded

    Fuel type

    premium unleaded

    Safety rating

    Safety rating

    Specifications

    Engine size

    3.0L

    Engine size

    3.5L

    Cylinders

    6cyl

    Cylinders

    6cyl

    584km

    396km

    Power

    353kW at 6250 rpm

    Power

    258kW at 7000 rpm

    Torque

    550Nm at 2650 rpm

    Torque

    400Nm at 4500 rpm

    Engine configuration

    in-line

    Engine configuration

    Fuel injection

    petrol direct injection

    Fuel injection

    multi-point injection

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    4.2 s

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    3.9 s

    Drive type

    rear

    Drive type

    rear

    Transmission

    6 SP MANUAL

    Transmission

    6 SP MANUAL

    Fuel type

    premium unleaded

    Fuel type

    premium unleaded

    Fuel octane

    98

    Fuel octane

    Fuel tank capacity

    59 L

    Fuel tank capacity

    40 L

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    10.1 / 100km

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    10.1 / 100km

    Urban efficiency

    0 / 100km

    Urban efficiency

    0 / 100km

    Highway efficiency

    Highway efficiency

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    231g / km

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    235g / km

    Warranty

    5 year

    Warranty

    3 year

    Roadside assist

    3 year / unlimited km

    Roadside assist

    3 year / unlimited km

    Service interval

    Service interval

    12 month / 15,000 km

    Length

    4801 mm

    Length

    4084 mm

    Height

    1437 mm

    Height

    1129 mm

    Width

    Width

    1802 mm

    Ground clearance unladen

    Ground clearance unladen

    Front track

    1617 mm

    Front track

    1453 mm

    Rear track

    1605 mm

    Rear track

    1499 mm

    Wheelbase

    2857 mm

    Wheelbase

    2370 mm

    Boot space

    480 L

    Boot space

    112 L

    Kerb weight

    3759 kg

    Kerb weight

    Gross vehicle mass

    2210 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    Tare weight

    1668 kg

    Tare weight

    Braked towing capacity

    Braked towing capacity

    Unbraked towing capacity

    Unbraked towing capacity

    Towbar

    Towbar

    Front tyres

    275/35 ZR19 100Y

    Front tyres

    205/45 ZR17 88Y

    Front rims

    9.5x19

    Front rims

    7.5x17

    Rear tyres

    285/30 ZR20 99Y

    Rear tyres

    265/35 ZR18 97Y

    Rear rims

    10.5x20

    Rear rims

    9.5x18

    Spare tyre

    Spare tyre

    Safety rating

    Safety rating

    Number of airbags

    6

    Number of airbags

    2

    Anti-collision system

    standard

    Anti-collision system

    Driver monitoring

    yes

    Driver monitoring

    Blind spot monitor

    standard

    Blind spot monitor

    Lane departure warning

    standard

    Lane departure warning

    Active lane control

    Active lane control

    Traffic sign recognition

    standard

    Traffic sign recognition

    Security alarm

    standard

    Security alarm

    Four wheel drive type

    Four wheel drive type

    Low/high range

    Low/high range

    Approach angle

    Approach angle

    Departure angle

    Departure angle

    Breakover angle

    Breakover angle

    Differential lock

    Differential lock

    Features

    Apple CarPlay

    yes

    Apple CarPlay

    Android Auto

    yes

    Android Auto

    Wireless charging

    standard

    Wireless charging

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    yes

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    360° camera

    standard

    360° camera

    Cruise control

    standard

    Cruise control

    Start/stop system

    standard

    Start/stop system

    Number of speakers

    16

    Number of speakers

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    USB ports (front)

    2

    USB ports (front)

    USB ports (rear)

    0

    USB ports (rear)

    Keyless entry

    yes

    Keyless entry

    Keyless start

    yes

    Keyless start

    Rain sensing wipers

    yes

    Rain sensing wipers

    Display screen size

    14.90 ”

    Display screen size

    Seat material

    premium leather

    Seat material

    Heated seats (front)

    yes

    Heated seats (front)

    Heated seats (rear)

    Heated seats (rear)

    Heated steering wheel

    yes

    Heated steering wheel

    Air conditioning type

    fully-auto

    Air conditioning type

    Air conditioning zones

    3

    Air conditioning zones

    Sunroof

    optional

    Sunroof

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    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD

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    3.5L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Targa, Petrol, RWD

     
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