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2000 Lotus Elise
The 2000 Lotus Elise is a sport. When it was new, prices in Australia typically ranged from $73,000 for the base variant and topping out at $94,013 for the Sport R variant.
There are 3 variants of the Elise available in Australia and this generation went on sale in late-1996.
The 2000 Elise was offered with a 12 month, unlimited km warranty.
Engine options for the Lotus Elise include 1.8 in-line 4-cylinder (88kW/165Nm), 1.8 in-line 4-cylinder (91kW/165Nm) and 1.8 in-line 4-cylinder (101kW/165Nm). All variants feature 5-speed manual transmission. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.
- Retail Price
- $73,000 - $94,013â€
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual
- Driven Wheels
- Rear
- Fuel Type
- Unleaded
- Body Types
- Convertible
- Powertrain Type
- N/A
- Retail Price
- $73,000 - $94,013â€
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual
- Driven Wheels
- Rear
- Fuel Type
- Unleaded
- Body Types
- Convertible
- Powertrain Type
- N/A
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Lotus Elise
2000 Lotus Elise
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2000 Lotus Elise
Available Variants
The Lotus Elise comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being Base and the most expensive being Sport R.
2000 Lotus Elise
News
Jack Quick
Lotus Elise sold out in Australia
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Power to Weight
130.37 - 149.63 kW/t
91.83 kW/t
182.32 kW/t
Price
$73,000 - $94,013
$38,500
$130,171
Warranty (Years)
1 year
1 year
3 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
80,000 km
Unlimited
2000 Lotus Elise
Dimensions
3,726 mm
1,701 mm
1,202 mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 3,726 mm |
| Overall Width | 1,701 mm |
| Overall Height | 1,202 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,300 mm |
Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.
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2000 Lotus Elise
Frequently Asked Questions
The cheapest Lotus Elise is the base variant that starts from $73,000.
See all Lotus Elise PricingThe most expensive Lotus Elise is the Sport R variant that starts from $94,013.
See all Lotus Elise PricingThe largest Lotus Elise is the base variant which measures 1701mm wide, 3726mm in length and sits 1202mm tall.
The most powerful Lotus Elise is the Sport R variant which has 101kW of power and 165nm of torque.
The Lotus Elise is built in Great Britain and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Lotus Elise is the base variant which has a gross vehicle weight of 942 kg.
The Lotus Elise uses Unleaded Petrol.
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