About the Lotus Elise
Last updated Dec 18, 2024The 2018 Lotus Elise is a sports car offered in both 2D coupe and 2D convertible body styles. Used prices in Australia typically range from $74,990 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 March of 2018.
Engine options include 1.8L supercharger multi-point injection (181kW/250Nm) and 1.6L multi-point injection (100kW/160Nm). All variants feature 6-speed manual transmission. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.
The 2018 Elise was offered with a 12 month, 10,000 km warranty.
2018 Lotus Elise Price
Cup
Configuration | Price From* |
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1.8L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | $107,990 |
Sport
Configuration | Price From* |
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1.6L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | $74,990 |
1.8L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | $84,990 |
Sprint
Configuration | Price From* |
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1.8L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | $97,990 |
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2018 Lotus Elise Specs
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2018 Lotus Elise Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2018 Lotus Elise Fuel Economy
There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Lotus Elise
The most fuel efficient Lotus Elise is the Sport with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.6L MULTI-POINT INJECTION and uses 6.3L of premium unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.
Lotus Elise | Fuel Type | Combined |
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1.8L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD | Premium Unleaded | 7.5 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Lotus Elise?
The Lotus Elise has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first.
2018 Lotus Elise Warranty
What is the warranty on a Lotus Elise?
The Lotus Elise offers a 12 month 10,000 km limit warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
Lotus Elise FAQs
The cheapest Lotus Elise is the Sport that starts from $74,990.
The most expensive Lotus Elise is the Cup that starts from $107,990.
The best towing capacity of a Lotus Elise is null kg offered by the following variants: Sport, Sprint and Cup.
The 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.