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2018 Lotus Elise
The new Lotus Elise is a sports car offered in both 2D Coupe and 2D Convertible body styles. Available in Australia from $87,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Sport variant and topping out at $107,990 for the CUP.
There are 3 variants of the Elise available in Australia and this generation went on sale in April of 2014.
The Lotus Elise is only available with an null motor that produces 181kW and 250Nm of torque. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.
The new 2018 Elise is offered with a 12 month, 10,000 km warranty.
Retail Price
$87,990 - $107,990â€
Transmission
6-speed manual
Driven Wheels
Rear
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Body Types
Convertible or Coupe
Powertrain Type
Rear-wheel Drive
Retail Price
$87,990 - $107,990â€
Transmission
6-speed manual
Driven Wheels
Rear
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Body Types
Convertible or Coupe
Powertrain Type
Rear-wheel Drive
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Lotus Elise
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2018 Lotus Elise
Available Variants
The Lotus Elise comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being Sport and the most expensive being Cup.
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Power to Weight
179.2 - 197.38 kW/t
74.83 kW/t
248.09 kW/t
Boot Space
112 litres
110 litres
465 litres
Fuel Efficiency
7.5 L/100km
4.4 L/100km
13 L/100km
Vehicle Range
533 km
466 km
1,500 km
Price
$87,990 - $107,990
$31,440
$521,055
Warranty (Years)
1 - 3 years
1 year
5 years
Warranty (Distance)
10,000 km - Unlimited
10,000 km
Unlimited
Service Interval
12 months
6 months
12 months
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Gross Vehicle Weight
1,174 kg
1,174 kg
2,635 kg
Ground Clearance Unladen
130 mm
98 mm
150 mm
Lotus Elise
Dimensions
3,824 mm
1,719 mm
1,117 mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 3,824 mm |
| Overall Width | 1,719 mm |
| Overall Height | 1,117 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,300 mm |
| Load Capacity | 270 mm |
Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.
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News
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Lotus Elise
Frequently Asked Questions
The cheapest Lotus Elise is the Sport that starts from $87,990.
See all Lotus Elise PricingThe most expensive Lotus Elise is the Cup that starts from $107,990.
See all Lotus Elise PricingThe best towing capacity of a Lotus Elise is null kg offered by the following variants: Sport, Sprint and Cup.
See all Lotus Elise towing capacityThe largest Lotus Elise is the Sport which measures 1719mm wide, 3824mm in length and sits 1117mm tall.
The most powerful Lotus Elise is the Cup which has 181kW 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 Cup which weighs 1174 kg (kerb weight).
The Lotus Elise uses Premium Unleaded.
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