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The new Lotus Elise is a sports car offered in a 2D Convertible body style. Available in Australia from $69,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the S variant and topping out at $94,990 for the R.
There are 2 variants of the Elise available in Australia.
Engine options include 1.8L multi-point injection (141kW/181Nm) and 1.8L multi-point injection (100kW/172Nm). Available with 6-speed manual or 5-speed manual transmissions. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.
The new 2006 Elise is offered with a 2 year, unlimited km warranty.
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.8L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | $69,990 |
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.8L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | $94,990 |
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There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Lotus Elise
The most fuel efficient Lotus Elise is the S with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.8L Multi-Point Injection and uses 8.3L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.
| Lotus Elise | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | Unleaded | 8.3 L/100km |
What is the warranty on a Lotus Elise?
The Lotus Elise offers a 2 year unlimited km 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.
The cheapest Lotus Elise is the S that starts from $69,990.
The most expensive Lotus Elise is the R that starts from $94,990.
The best towing capacity of a Lotus Elise is null kg offered by the following variants: S and R.
The largest Lotus Elise is the S which measures 1719mm wide, 3785mm in length and sits 1143mm tall.
The most powerful Lotus Elise is the R which has 141kW of power from its 1.8L Multi-Point Injection engine.
The Lotus Elise is built in Great Britain and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Lotus Elise is the R which weighs null kg (kerb weight).
The Lotus Elise may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded or Unleaded.