Jack Quick
Lotus Elise sold out in Australia
Lotus’ small sports car, the Elise, is now completely sold out in Australia as the brand gears up for the arrival of the Emira in 2022.
4 Years Ago
2009 Lotus Elise
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 $104,990 for the SC.
There are 3 variants of the Elise available in Australia.
Engine options include 1.8L multi-point injection (141kW/181Nm), 1.8L multi-point injection (100kW/172Nm) and 1.8L supercharger multi-point injection (162kW/212Nm). Available with 6-speed manual or 5-speed manual transmissions. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.
The new 2008 Elise is offered with a 2 year, unlimited km warranty.
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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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Jack Quick
Lotus Elise sold out in Australia
Lotus’ small sports car, the Elise, is now completely sold out in Australia as the brand gears up for the arrival of the Emira in 2022.
4 Years Ago
Scott Collie
2021 Lotus Elise, Exige Final Edition revealed
It's time to say goodbye to the Lotus Elise and Exige. Neither model is going quietly into the night, as you'd expect.
5 Years Ago
Lotus Elise
Frequently Asked Questions
The cheapest Lotus Elise is the S that starts from $69,990.
See all Lotus Elise PricingThe most expensive Lotus Elise is the SC that starts from $104,990.
See all Lotus Elise PricingThe best towing capacity of a Lotus Elise is null kg offered by the following variants: S, R and SC.
See all Lotus Elise towing capacityThe largest Lotus Elise is the S which measures 1719mm wide, 3785mm in length and sits 1143mm tall.
The most powerful Lotus Elise is the SC which has 162kW 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 SC 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.
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