28 for sale · 399 auction results · latest Nov 1, 2026
The median auction sale for the Lotus Elise was $44,888 over the last three years. The median asking price is $56,294.
Every sale and listing by mileage, the middle 50% of prices and how much 10,000 miles take off.
| Trim | Years | For sale | Median ask | Sold | Median sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 2008–2011 | — | — | 19 | $75k |
| Base | 2005–2008 | 14 | $50k | — | — |
| S1 | 1998–1999 | — | — | 7 | $29k |
| R | 2011 | — | — | 6 | $70k |
| 340R | 2000 | — | — | 5 | $81k |
| Type 72D | 2007 | — | — | 4 | $56k |
| California Edition | 2008 | — | — | 4 | $56k |
| SC 60th Anniversary Edition | 2008 | — | — | 4 |
The median asking price of a Lotus Elise is $56,294, across 28 new and used cars for sale in the U.S. Most are priced between $42,707 and $70,022, depending on the model year and mileage. At auction, the median sale over the last three years was $44,888 (165 sales).
NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the Lotus Elise. The 2007 model year has the most, with 2. A recall repair is free at a dealer of the make; check a car's VIN before buying.
The state map, Lotus Elises listed below market now, every model year's sales and asking prices, and the latest results.
Where Lotus Elise prices are heading, quarter by quarter.
| $69k |
| SC Final Edition | 2011 | — | — | 4 | $86k |
| Motorsport | 2004 | — | — | 3 | $32k |
| 1.8L | 2005–2007 | 2 | $73k | — | — |
| California | 2008 | — | — | 2 | — |
| Cup R | 2014 | — | — | 2 | — |
| Sport 190 | 1999–2000 | — | — | 2 | $39k |
| HRM Edition | 2005 | — | — | 1 | — |
| MY | Recalls | Complaints | Crash · fire | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | — | — | 22 |
| 2010 | 1 | — | — | 12 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | — | 16 |
| 2008 | 2 | — | — | 19 |
| 2007 | 2 | 8 | — | 12 |
| 2006 | 1 | 17 | 0 · 1 | 15 |
| 2005 | 1 | 46 | 2 · 1 | 13 |
