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Lotus Elise : Prices & Specs

For pure driving thrills there is little to touch the lightweight Lotus Elise. Whether you’re planning to hit the road or attack a track, the Brit roadster excels.

Lotus Elise
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.6 2dr	Petrol	45	149 g/km	6	127 mph	134	£31,375
1.6 CR 2dr	Petrol	45	149 g/km	6	127 mph	134	£31,375

Lotus Elise R
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.8 R 2dr	Petrol	34.4	196 g/km	4.9	150 mph	189	£32,675

Lotus Elise Sport
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.6 Sport 2dr	Petrol	44.8	149 g/km	6	127 mph	136	£32,775

Lotus Elise Touring
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.6 Touring 2dr	Petrol	45	149 g/km	6	127 mph	134	£33,625

Lotus Elise R Sport
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.8 R Sport 2dr	Petrol	34.4	196 g/km	4.9	150 mph	189	£34,275

Lotus Elise R Touring
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.8 R Touring 2dr	Petrol	34.4	196 g/km	4.9	150 mph	189	£34,775

Lotus Elise Sport Touring
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.6 Sport Touring 2dr	Petrol	45	149 g/km	6	127 mph	134	£35,575

Lotus Elise SC
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.8 SC 2dr	Petrol	33.2	199 g/km			218	£35,675

Lotus Elise R Sport Touring
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.8 R Sport Touring 2dr	Petrol	34.4	196 g/km	4.9	150 mph	189	£36,375

Lotus Elise SC Sport
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.8 SC Sport 2dr	Petrol	33.2	199 g/km			218	£37,275

Lotus Elise S
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.8 S 2dr	Petrol	37.7	173 g/km	4.2	145 mph	217	£37,675

Lotus Elise S CR
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.8 S CR 2dr	Petrol	37.7	173 g/km	4.2	145 mph	217	£37,675

Lotus Elise SC Touring
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.8 SC Touring 2dr	Petrol	33.2	199 g/km			218	£37,775

Lotus Elise Sprint
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.6 Sprint 2dr	Petrol	44.8	149 g/km	5.9	127 mph	136	£37,775

Lotus Elise SC RGB
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.8 Elise SC RGB 2dr	Petrol	33.2	199 g/km	4.3	145 mph	218	£38,945

Lotus Elise SC Sport Touring
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.8 SC Sport Touring 2dr	Petrol	33.2	199 g/km			218	£39,375

Lotus Elise S Sport
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.8 S Sport 2dr	Petrol	37.7	173 g/km	4.2	145 mph	217	£39,625

Lotus Elise S Touring
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.8 S Touring 2dr	Petrol	37.7	173 g/km	4.2	145 mph	217	£39,925

Lotus Elise 20th Anniversary Ed
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.8 20th Anniversary Edition 2dr	Petrol	37.5	173 g/km	4.6	145 mph	217	£40,375

Lotus Elise Sport 220
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.8 Sport 220 2dr	Petrol	45	174 g/km	4.2	145 mph	220	£41,470

Lotus Elise S Sport Touring
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.8 S Sport Touring 2dr	Petrol	37.7	173 g/km	4.2	145 mph	217	£41,875

Lotus Elise S Cup
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.8 S Cup 2dr	Petrol		175 g/km	4.2	140 mph	217	£43,975

Lotus Elise Sprint 220
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.8 Sprint 220 2dr	Petrol	45	173 g/km	4.2	145 mph	220	£44,775

Lotus Elise Sport Final Ed 240
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.8 Sport Final Edition 240 2dr	Petrol			4.5	147 mph	243	£47,070

Lotus Elise Heritage Edition 220
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.8 Heritage Edition 220 2dr	Petrol	45	179 g/km	4.2	145 mph	220	£47,820

Lotus Elise 250 Special Edition
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.8 Special Edition 250 2dr	Petrol	37.7	175 g/km	4.3	154 mph	243	£47,955

Lotus Elise Cup 250
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.8 Cup 250 2dr	Petrol	37.7	177 g/km	3.9	154 mph	246	£49,370

Lotus Elise Cup Final Ed 250
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.8 Cup Final Edition 250 2dr	Petrol			4.3	149 mph	248	£51,070

Lotus Elise Cup 250 R
MODEL	FUEL	MPG	CO2	0-62MPH	TOP SPEED	BHP	PRICE
1.8 Cup 250 R 2dr	Petrol	37.7	175 g/km	3.9	154 mph	246	£54,575

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