Lotus Exige 1.8 MT (246 hp) vs Plymouth Laser 2.0 AT (137 hp)

Param name	Param value for Lotus Exige	Param value for Plymouth Laser
Main Params
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Car name	Lotus Exige	Plymouth Laser
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	coupe	coupe
Model	lotus	plymouth
Variant	exige	laser
Modification	1.8 MT (246 hp)	2.0 AT (137 hp)
Release of cars	2004	1989
The end of production	2011	1994
Engine
Boost type	turbocharging	No
Compression ratio	9.6	9
Cylinder arrangement	in-line	in-line
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	82 × 85	85 × 88
Engine capacity, cm³	1796	1997
Engine location	central	front, transverse
Engine power supply system	distributed injection	distributed injection
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	246 / 181 at 8000	137 / 101 at 6000
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	236 at 7000	169 at 5000
Number of cylinders	4	4
Number of valves per cylinder	4	4
General information
Brand country	Great Britain	USA
Car class	S	C
Number of doors	2	2
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	3.9	11.4
Fuel type	Super (95)	Normal (92)
Maximum speed, km/h	249	182
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1454	1465
Ground clearance	160	160
Height	1175	1310
Length	3780	4330
Rear track width	1489	1450
Wheel size	No	205 / 55 / R16
Wheelbase	2300	2470
Width	1720	1690
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disk ventilated	disk ventilated
Rear brakes	disk ventilated	disc
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Transmission
Drive type	rear	front
Number of gears	6	4
Transmission	mechanical	automatic
Volume and weight
Curb weight, kg	930	No
Fuel tank capacity, l	40	60
Gross weight, kg	1185	No
Trunk volume min/max, l	115	290 / 730