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    Lotus Elise

    Used from

    $87,990 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    N/A

    Safety Rating

    NA

    Warranty

    3 year, 10,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    7.5 - 7.8 L / 100km

    About the Lotus Elise

    Last updated Dec 18, 2024

    The 2021 Lotus Elise is a sports car offered in both 2D coupe and 2D convertible body styles. Used prices in Australia typically range from $87,990 for the Sport variant and topping out at $109,990 for the CUP 250 Final Edition.

    There are 5 variants of the Elise available in Australia and this generation went on sale in July of 2019.

    The Lotus Elise is only available with an null motor that produces 181kW and 250Nm of torque. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

    The 2021 Elise was offered with a 12 month, 10,000 km warranty.

    Comparative Rating

    Quickly see how this car stacks up against its competition. Select any benchmark to see more details.

    Power to Weight
    181.47 - 200.01 kW/t
    76.09 kW/t
    475 kW/t
    Boot Space
    112 litres
    74 litres
    465 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    7.52 - 7.81 L/100km
    4.9 L/100km
    14.08 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    513 - 533 km
    392 km
    1,347 km
    Price
    $87,990 - $109,990
    $29,780
    $846,888
    Warranty (Years)
    1 - 3 years
    1 year
    5 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    10,000 - 999,999 km
    10,000 km
    999,999 km
    Years on Sale
    24 years
    1 year
    31 years
    Service Interval
    12 months
    6 months
    12 months

    2021 Lotus Elise Fuel Economy

    There are 3 different fuel economy figures for the Lotus Elise

    The most fuel efficient Lotus Elise is the Cup with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.8L SUPERCHARGER MULTI-POINT INJECTION and uses 7.5L of premium unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

    The Lotus Elise that uses the most amount of fuel is the Sport 240 Final Edition with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.8L SUPERCHARGER MULTI-POINT INJECTION and uses 7.8L of premium unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

    Lotus EliseFuel TypeCombined
    1.8L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded7.5 L/100km
    See all Lotus Elise Fuel Economy

    Cost of ownership

    What are the running and servicing costs of a Lotus Elise?

    The Lotus Elise has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first.

    2021 Lotus Elise Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Lotus Elise?

    The Lotus Elise offers a 12 month 10,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

    Lotus Elise FAQs

    The cheapest Lotus Elise is the Sport that starts from $87,990.

    The most expensive Lotus Elise is the Cup 250 Final Edition that starts from $109,990.

    The best towing capacity of a Lotus Elise is null kg offered by the following variants: Sport, Sport 240 Final Edition, Sprint, Cup and Cup 250 Final Edition.

    The largest Lotus Elise is the Sport which measures 1719mm wide, 3824mm in length and sits 1117mm tall.

    The most powerful Lotus Elise is the Cup 250 Final Edition which has 182kW of power from its 1.8L SUPERCHARGER MULTI-POINT INJECTION engine.

    The Lotus Elise is built in Great Britain and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Lotus Elise is the Cup 250 Final Edition which weighs 1174 kg (kerb weight).

    The Lotus Elise uses premium unleaded.