2012 Lotus Exige S240 vs. 2012 Lotus Exige S260 Sport
To start off, both 2012 Lotus Exige S240 and 2012 Lotus Exige S260 Sport were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Lotus Exige S240 and 2012 Lotus Exige S260 Sport are equipped with a 1,800 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Lotus Exige S260 Sport (257 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2012 Lotus Exige S240. (240 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Lotus Exige S260 Sport should accelerate faster than 2012 Lotus Exige S240. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Lotus Exige S240 weights approximately 33 kg more than 2012 Lotus Exige S260 Sport.
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, 2012 Lotus Exige S260 Sport (236 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Lotus Exige S240. (230 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2012 Lotus Exige S260 Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Lotus Exige S240.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Lotus Exige S240 | 2012 Lotus Exige S260 Sport | |
Make | Lotus | Lotus |
Model | Exige | Exige |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Middle |
Engine Size | 1800 cc | 1800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 240 HP | 257 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 230 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 942 kg | 909 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3797 mm | 3797 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1727 mm | 1727 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1158 mm | 1158 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2299 mm | 2299 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.8 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 44 L | 44 L |