Lotus Exige 240R (2005) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 2005 Lotus Exige 240R

Lotus Exige 240R

(2005 model)

Brief specs of 2005 Lotus Exige 240R

2-door 2-seater fixed-head coupé, 4-cylinder 16-valve straight (inline) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 1796 cm³ / 109.6 cu in / 109.6 cu in, 181.2 kW / 243.0 hp / 243.0 hp @ 8000 rpm / 8000 rpm / 8000 rpm, 236.0 N·m / 174.1 lb·ft / 174.1 lb·ft @ 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm, manual 6-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 249 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Lotus	Issued from	2005
Model	Exige 240R	Issued until
Serie	Exige	Number made	50
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Lotus	Country	UK

Marque (make)

Lotus

Issued from

2005

Model

Exige 240R

Issued until

Serie

Exige

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Lotus

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	3797 mm / 149.5 in / 149.5 in	Total (curb) weight	930 kg / 2050 lb / 2050 lb
Width	1727 mm / 68.0 in / 68.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1149 mm / 45.2 in / 45.2 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2300 mm / 90.6 in / 90.6 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1457 mm / 57.4 in / 57.4 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1507 mm / 59.3 in / 59.3 in	Weight distribution (front)	42.0 % / 42.0 % / 42.0 %
Ground clearance	120 mm / 4.7 in / 4.7 in	Fuel capacity	40 l / 8.8 UK gal / 10.6 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.65

Length

3797 mm / 149.5 in / 149.5 in

Total (curb) weight

930 kg / 2050 lb / 2050 lb

Width

1727 mm / 68.0 in / 68.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1149 mm / 45.2 in / 45.2 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2300 mm / 90.6 in / 90.6 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1457 mm / 57.4 in / 57.4 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1507 mm / 59.3 in / 59.3 in

Weight distribution (front)

42.0 % / 42.0 % / 42.0 %

Ground clearance

120 mm / 4.7 in / 4.7 in

Fuel capacity

40 l / 8.8 UK gal / 10.6 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.65

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.69 m² / 18.2 sq ft / 18.2 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.69 m² / 18.2 sq ft / 18.2 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code	2ZZ-GE	Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Toyota	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction		Bore	82.0 mm / 3.23 in / 3.23 in
Fuel		Stroke	85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.96
Fuel supply	MPSFi	Engine displacement	1796 cm³ / 109.6 cu in / 109.6 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	449.00 cm³/cylinder / 27.400 cu in/cylinder / 27.400 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	11.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	181.2 kW / 243.0 hp / 243.0 hp at 8000 rpm / 8000 rpm / 8000 rpm
Aspiration	supercharged	Max. torque	236.0 N·m / 174.1 lb·ft / 174.1 lb·ft at 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm
Compressor type	1 Eaton M62 supercharger	Maximum rpm	8500 rpm / 8500 rpm / 8500 rpm
Intercooler	yes	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	71.0 kW / 95.2 hp / 95.2 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	100.9 kW/l / 2.217 bhp/cu in / 2.217 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	131.4 N·m/l / 1.15 lb·ft/cu in / 1.15 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

2ZZ-GE

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Toyota

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

82.0 mm / 3.23 in / 3.23 in

Fuel

Stroke

85.0 mm / 3.35 in / 3.35 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.96

Fuel supply

MPSFi

Engine displacement

1796 cm³ / 109.6 cu in / 109.6 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

449.00 cm³/cylinder / 27.400 cu in/cylinder / 27.400 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

11.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

181.2 kW / 243.0 hp / 243.0 hp at 8000 rpm / 8000 rpm / 8000 rpm

Aspiration

supercharged

Max. torque

236.0 N·m / 174.1 lb·ft / 174.1 lb·ft at 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm

Compressor type

1 Eaton M62 supercharger

Maximum rpm

8500 rpm / 8500 rpm / 8500 rpm

Intercooler

yes

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

71.0 kW / 95.2 hp / 95.2 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

100.9 kW/l / 2.217 bhp/cu in / 2.217 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

131.4 N·m/l / 1.15 lb·ft/cu in / 1.15 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	6
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.82
		Final gear (drive) ratio	4.53

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.82

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.53

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	3.80 s / 3.80 s / 3.80 s	Top (maximal) speed	249 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)		Power-to-weight ratio	261.3 kW/ton / 198.0 bhp/ton / 198.0 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	5.20 s / 5.20 s / 5.20 s	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	12.70 s / 12.70 s / 12.70 s	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

3.80 s / 3.80 s / 3.80 s

Top (maximal) speed

249 km/h / 155 mph / 155 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

261.3 kW/ton / 198.0 bhp/ton / 198.0 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

5.20 s / 5.20 s / 5.20 s

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

12.70 s / 12.70 s / 12.70 s

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	middle	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.8	Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Upper & lower wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Upper & lower wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	Yokohama A048 195/50 R 16	Tyres rear	Yokohama A048 225/45 R 17
Brakes front	ventilated disc	Brakes rear	ventilated disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

middle

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.8

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Upper & lower wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Upper & lower wishbones, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Yokohama A048 195/50 R 16

Tyres rear

Yokohama A048 225/45 R 17

Brakes front

ventilated disc

Brakes rear

ventilated disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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