2002 Lotus Exige vs. 2013 Mercedes-Benz CL
To start off, 2013 Mercedes-Benz CL is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Lotus Exige. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Lotus Exige would be higher. At 5,500 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Mercedes-Benz CL is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Mercedes-Benz CL weights approximately 1355 kg more than 2002 Lotus Exige.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2013 Mercedes-Benz CL (900 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 719 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Lotus Exige. (181 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2013 Mercedes-Benz CL will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Lotus Exige.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Lotus Exige | 2013 Mercedes-Benz CL | |
| Make | Lotus | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Exige | CL |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 5500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 0 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 181 Nm | 900 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 98 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.3 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 2135 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 5106 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 2139 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1426 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2955 mm |
