# Lotus Elise Base prices

> The median asking price of a Lotus Elise Base is $53,140, across 20 for sale with a median model year of 2005. The 2005, the model year with the most for sale, has a median asking price of $55,590.

Trim page · 2005–2008 · data as of Nov 14, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/variants/lotus-elise-base)

- For sale: 20 cars, model years 2005–2008
- Median asking price: $53,140 (20 for sale, median model year 2005)
- Most are priced between $42,692 and $69,247, depending on model year and mileage
- The 2005, the model year with the most for sale: median $55,590 (11 for sale)
- Auction results on record: 0

## 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 |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 2008 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | $46,194 | 0 | — | — |
| 2005 | 11 | $55,590 | 0 | — | — |

## Other Elise trims

Each priced on its own.

| Trim | Years | For sale | Median asking |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [1.8L](https://ottoquest.com/variants/lotus-elise-1-8l.md) | 2005–2007 | 2 | $72,492 |
| [SC](https://ottoquest.com/variants/lotus-elise-sc.md) | 2008–2011 | — | — |
| [S1](https://ottoquest.com/variants/lotus-elise-s1.md) | 1998–1999 | — | — |
| [R](https://ottoquest.com/variants/lotus-elise-r.md) | 2011 | — | — |
| [340R](https://ottoquest.com/variants/lotus-elise-340r.md) | 2000 | — | — |
| [Type 72D](https://ottoquest.com/variants/lotus-elise-type-72d.md) | 2007 | — | — |
| [Motorsport](https://ottoquest.com/variants/lotus-elise-motorsport.md) | 2004 | — | — |
| [California](https://ottoquest.com/variants/lotus-elise-california.md) | 2008 | — | — |
| [Cup R](https://ottoquest.com/variants/lotus-elise-cup-r.md) | 2014 | — | — |
| [Sport 190](https://ottoquest.com/variants/lotus-elise-sport-190.md) | 1999–2000 | — | — |
| [HRM Edition](https://ottoquest.com/variants/lotus-elise-hrm-edition.md) | 2005 | — | — |

## What's for sale

- Gearbox: Manual 100%
- Body: Convertible 85%, Coupe 15%
- Drive: RWD 100%

## Safety recalls

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the Lotus Elise Base. By model year: 2011 (2), 2010 (1), 2009 (1), 2008 (2), 2007 (2), 2006 (1), 2005 (1). A recall repair is free at a dealer of the make; check a car's VIN before buying.

## Lotus Elise Base prices: common questions

### How much does a Lotus Elise Base cost?

The median asking price of a Lotus Elise Base is $53,140, across 20 cars for sale in the U.S. Most are priced between $42,692 and $69,247, depending on the model year and mileage. The 2005, the model year with the most for sale, asks a median of $55,590.

## More

- Value a Lotus Elise Base: https://ottoquest.com/value?model=lotus-elise&variant=lotus-elise-base
- Lotus Elise Base for sale, with each car's market value: https://ottoquest.com/listings?variant=lotus-elise-base
- 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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OttoQuest · [this page](https://ottoquest.com/variants/lotus-elise-base). Prices are asking prices of cars for sale in the U.S. and recorded sold prices; a guide to the price, not to a car's condition.