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2008 Lotus Elise
The 2008 Lotus Elise is a sport. When it was new, prices in Australia typically ranged from $69,990 for the S variant and topping out at $104,990 for the SC variant.
There are 3 variants of the Elise available in Australia and this generation went on sale in mid-2001.
The 2008 Elise was offered with a 2 year, unlimited km warranty.
Engine options for the Lotus Elise include 1.8 in-line 4-cylinder (100kW/172Nm), 1.8 in-line 4-cylinder (100kW/172Nm), 1.8 in-line 4-cylinder (141kW/181Nm) and 1.8 in-line 4-cylinder supercharger (162kW/212Nm). Available with 5-speed manual manual or 6-speed manual manual transmissions. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.
- Retail Price
- $69,990 - $104,990â€
- Transmission
- 5 or 6-speed manual
- Driven Wheels
- Rear
- Fuel Type
- Premium Unleaded or Unleaded
- Body Types
- Convertible
- Powertrain Type
- Combustion
- Retail Price
- $69,990 - $104,990â€
- Transmission
- 5 or 6-speed manual
- Driven Wheels
- Rear
- Fuel Type
- Premium Unleaded or Unleaded
- Body Types
- Convertible
- Powertrain Type
- Combustion
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Lotus Elise
2008 Lotus Elise
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2008 Lotus Elise
Available Variants
The Lotus Elise comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being S and the most expensive being SC.
2008 Lotus Elise
News
Jack Quick
Lotus Elise sold out in Australia
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4 Years Ago
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Power to Weight
116.28 - 188.37 kW/t
78.77 kW/t
188.37 kW/t
Boot Space
115 litres
112 litres
455 litres
Fuel Efficiency
7.6 - 8.5 L/100km
7.4 L/100km
16.6 L/100km
Vehicle Range
518 - 579 km
518 km
579 km
Price
$69,990 - $104,990
$52,900
$426,100
Warranty (Years)
2 years
2 years
3 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
Unlimited
2008 Lotus Elise
Dimensions
3,785 mm
1,719 mm
1,143 mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 3,785 mm |
| Overall Width | 1,719 mm |
| Overall Height | 1,143 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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2008 Lotus Elise
Frequently Asked Questions
The cheapest Lotus Elise is the S variant that starts from $69,990.
See all Lotus Elise PricingThe most expensive Lotus Elise is the SC variant that starts from $104,990.
See all Lotus Elise PricingThe largest Lotus Elise is the S variant which measures 1719mm wide, 3785mm in length and sits 1143mm tall.
The most powerful Lotus Elise is the SC variant which has 162kW of power and 212nm of torque.
The Lotus Elise is built in Great Britain and shipped to Australia.
The Lotus Elise may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded or Unleaded.
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