Vehicle Profile
Lotus Elise
1996–2021 · Roadster · RWD
$42,990 USDOriginal MSRP (2005)original 2005 MSRP. This is a price reference, not a current market valuation or an offer for sale.
Lotus's lightweight roadster pioneered an extruded, bonded-aluminum tub for minimal mass. The original Series 1 used a 1.8-liter Rover K-series inline-four producing about 118 hp, but with a sub-1,600-pound weight it delivered exceptional agility. Later S2/S3 cars adopted Toyota engines, embodying Colin Chapman's add-lightness philosophy.
- Horsepower
- 190 hp
- Torque
- 138 lb-ft
- 0–60 mph
- 4.9s
- Top Speed
- 150 mph
- ¼ Mile
- 13.5s
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Body Style
- Roadster
- Years
- 1996–2021
- Original MSRP (2005)
- $42,990 USD
Sources & data notes
Catalog verification date (recorded): June 17, 2026. Recorded spec confidence: medium.
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Performance positioning
Compared with 467 cars in the Wheelz catalog.