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12 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
- 1. 1963 Lotus Elan 1600 S1 (4643818094): dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada· CC BY 2.0
- 2. 1967–1975 Lotus Elan +2 1.6 Front: Vauxford· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3. 1970 Lotus Elan S4: Calreyn88· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4. 1996 Lotus Elan M100 S2 (21795890442): Jeremy from Sydney, Australia· CC BY 2.0
- 5. 2010 Lotus Elan (2) Mondial de l'automobile Paris (cropped): Romain D C· CC BY-SA 3.0
- 6. Four Elans: SG2012 nakhon100 Brian Snelson Grenadille· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 7. Kia Elan 1X7A8110: Alexander Migl· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 8. Kia Elan 1X7A8113: Alexander Migl· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 9. Lotus Elan (2723404335): dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada· CC BY-SA 2.0
- 10. Lotus Elan (M100) registered August 1991 1588cc: Charles01· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 11. Lotus Elan +2 (rear): Grenadille· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 12. Lotus Elan +2 drop head coupe (front): Grenadille· CC BY-SA 4.0
base stats
Bars compare against all cars: 600 hp, 0 g CO₂, 400k registrations, €150k.
what the fuel types mean
- petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
spec sheet
- built
- 1968–1995
- body
- convertible, coupé, two-seater
- engine
- 1.5 L–1.8 L
- cylinders
- 4
- turbo
- some versions
- power
- 125–156 hp
- drive
- front-wheel drive
- gearbox
- manual
- seats
- 2
- doors
- 2
- weight
- 1,003 kg
- fuel use
- —
- CO₂
- —
- US rating
- 23–24 mpg
- EV range
- —
- US size class
- Two Seaters
- avg new price NL
- € 54.375
Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.
🇳🇱 on Dutch roads
79 are registered in the Netherlands today, #1589 of all models. Most common build year: 1991 (12 cars).
19681995
Cars still registered, by year of first registration (RDW).
names it's registered under (8)
- Elan S2 17
- Elan Se U9 17
- Elan 15
- Elan Se 8
- Elan +2 6
- Elan Coupe 6
- Elan + 2 5
- Elan + 2 S130 5
🇺🇸 US versions (3)
Every version the EPA tested, model years 1991–1993. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.
| year | version | engine | gearbox | drive | fuel | mpg | L/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Elan | 1.6 L 4 cyl turbo | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 23 | 10.2 |
| 1992 | Elan | 1.6 L 4 cyl turbo | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 24 | 9.8 |
| 1991 | Elan | 1.6 L 4 cyl turbo | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 24 | 9.8 |
Sources: RDW open data, fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.