# Lotus Elan prices

> Over the last three years, the median sold price of a Lotus Elan was $33,031, across 52 sales with a median model year of 1970. The median asking price of the 9 for sale is $23,000.

Model page · 1963–1991 · data as of Nov 14, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/models/lotus-elan)

- For sale: 9 cars, model years 1963–1991
- Median asking price: $23,000 (9 for sale, median model year 1967)
- Most are priced between $9,750 and $55,895, depending on model year and mileage
- Median sold price, last 3 years: $33,031 (52 sold, median model year 1970)
- Auction results on record: 164, latest Nov 5, 2026

## Price by model year

Asking prices of cars for sale now and sold prices over the last three years.

| Model year | For sale | Median asking | Sold · 3 yrs | Median sold | Middle 50% sold |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1991 | 0 | — | 12 | $13,103 | $9,552–$21,600 |
| 1990 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| 1972 | 2 | — | 3 | $36,500 | $34,625–$39,750 |
| 1971 | 1 | — | 8 | $33,731 | $29,641–$35,256 |
| 1970 | 0 | — | 3 | $60,000 | $45,925–$66,225 |
| 1969 | 1 | — | 4 | $30,450 | $25,688–$38,194 |
| 1968 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| 1967 | 2 | — | 5 | $17,920 | $16,750–$20,213 |
| 1966 | 3 | $29,500 | 7 | $48,000 | $44,888–$58,028 |
| 1965 | 0 | — | 4 | $37,625 | $29,938–$42,263 |
| 1964 | 0 | — | 3 | $78,750 | $60,375–$79,625 |

## Trims

Each priced on its own.

| Trim | Years | For sale | Median asking | Sold · 3 yrs | Median sold |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [S4](https://ottoquest.com/variants/lotus-elan-s4.md) | 1968–1972 | — | — | 6 | $33,250 |
| [M100](https://ottoquest.com/variants/lotus-elan-m100.md) | 1991 | — | — | 6 | $17,375 |
| [S2](https://ottoquest.com/variants/lotus-elan-s2.md) | 1964–1966 | — | — | 7 | $47,775 |
| [S3](https://ottoquest.com/variants/lotus-elan-s3.md) | 1966–1968 | — | — | 5 | $20,213 |
| [S1](https://ottoquest.com/variants/lotus-elan-s1.md) | 1963–1965 | — | — | 5 | $43,050 |
| [Sprint](https://ottoquest.com/variants/lotus-elan-sprint.md) | 1971–1973 | — | — | 3 | $36,500 |
| [SE](https://ottoquest.com/variants/lotus-elan-se.md) | 1968–1991 | — | — | 6 | $12,128 |
| [+2S](https://ottoquest.com/variants/lotus-elan-2s.md) | 1970–1971 | — | — | 6 | $31,500 |
| [+2](https://ottoquest.com/variants/lotus-elan-2.md) | 1968–1974 | — | — | 1 | $25,300 |
| [Plus 2](https://ottoquest.com/variants/lotus-elan-plus-2.md) | 1969–1972 | — | — | — | — |
| [+2 S130](https://ottoquest.com/variants/lotus-elan-2-s130.md) | 1971–1973 | — | — | 1 | $30,557 |
| [S3 SE](https://ottoquest.com/variants/lotus-elan-s3-se.md) | 1967 | — | — | 1 | $39,995 |
| [S4 SE](https://ottoquest.com/variants/lotus-elan-s4-se.md) | 1969–1970 | — | — | 3 | $60,000 |
| [Plus 2S](https://ottoquest.com/variants/lotus-elan-plus-2s.md) | 1970 | — | — | — | — |

## What's for sale

- Gearbox: Manual 100%
- Body: Coupe 100%
- Drive: RWD 100%

## Specs and fuel economy

EPA figures by model year.

| Model year | Combined MPG | EV range | Class |
| --- | ---: | ---: | --- |
| 1993 | 23 | — | Two Seaters |
| 1992 | 24 | — | Two Seaters |
| 1991 | 24 | — | Two Seaters |

## Lotus Elan prices: common questions

### How much does a Lotus Elan cost?

Over the last three years, the median sold price of a Lotus Elan was $33,031, across 52 sales, with a median model year of 1970. The median asking price of the 9 for sale is $23,000.

## More

- Value a Lotus Elan: https://ottoquest.com/value?model=lotus-elan
- Lotus Elan for sale, with each car's market value: https://ottoquest.com/listings?model=lotus-elan
- Check one car's price: https://ottoquest.com/deal-check.md?vin=<VIN>&price=<price>&mileage=<miles> (markdown; the page is https://ottoquest.com/deal-check)
- Value a car by model, trim, year and mileage: https://ottoquest.com/value
- Free alerts for new listings and price drops: https://ottoquest.com/deals

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