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12 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
- 1. Lotus Elise Sport 220, Paris Motor Show 2018, IMG 0277: Alexander Migl· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2. Lotus Elise (Series 2): Thierry & Didier Descouens· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3. (Series 2) Lotus Elise (type 111) version SC (SuperCharged) 2009 (cropped): Thierry & Didier Descouens· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4. 2005 Lotus Elise US-spec: Mr.choppers· CC BY-SA 3.0
- 5. 2007 Lotus Elise SC: Hatsukari715· Public domain
- 6. 2008 SaffronYellow Elise California Edition: AJ Arduengo· CC0
- 7. 2011 Lotus Elise SC -- 2012 DC: IFCAR· Public domain
- 8. 2016 Lotus Elise S 1.8 Rear: Vauxford· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 9. 2021 Lotus Elise Cup 250 (cropped): Calreyn88· CC BY 4.0
- 10. Elise111S: No machine-readable author provided. Dorowe~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims).· Public domain
- 11. Elise interior: KevinRachel2008· CC BY 3.0
- 12. LotusEliseSeries1 111S: Skaffen· CC BY-SA 3.0
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
- 1996–2016
- body
- convertible
- engine
- 1.8 L
- cylinders
- 4
- turbo
- some versions
- power
- 118–217 hp
- drive
- rear-wheel drive
- gearbox
- manual
- seats
- 2
- doors
- 2
- weight
- 864 kg
- fuel use
- 6.3–8.8 L/100 km
- CO₂
- 149–208 g/km
- US rating
- 22–23 mpg
- EV range
- —
- US size class
- Two Seaters
- avg new price NL
- € 48.682
Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.
🇳🇱 on Dutch roads
542 are registered in the Netherlands today, #756 of all models. Most common build year: 1998 (85 cars).
19962016
Cars still registered, by year of first registration (RDW).
secondhand shopping hint
Cars 8–20 years old are where budget buys usually live. The register has 22 Elises from 2006–2006, so there should be plenty to choose from on Marktplaats or AutoScout24. Their price when new:
- 2006€ 62.903
names it's registered under (5)
- Elise 361
- Elise 111R 78
- Elise 111S 69
- Elise S 28
- Elise 220 Cup 6
🇺🇸 US versions (12)
Every version the EPA tested, model years 2005–2011. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.
| year | version | engine | gearbox | drive | fuel | mpg | L/100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Elise/Exige | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 23 | 10.2 |
| 2011 | Elise/Exige | 1.8 L 4 cyl SC | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 22 | 10.7 |
| 2010 | Elise/Exige | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 23 | 10.2 |
| 2010 | Elise/Exige | 1.8 L 4 cyl SC | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 22 | 10.7 |
| 2009 | Elise/Exige | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 23 | 10.2 |
| 2009 | Elise/Exige | 1.8 L 4 cyl SC | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 22 | 10.7 |
| 2008 | Elise/Exige | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 23 | 10.2 |
| 2008 | Elise/Exige | 1.8 L 4 cyl SC | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 22 | 10.7 |
| 2007 | Elise/Exige | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 23 | 10.2 |
| 2007 | Elise/Exige | 1.8 L 4 cyl SC | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Regular | 22 | 10.7 |
| 2006 | Elise/Exige | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 22 | 10.7 |
| 2005 | Elise/exige | 1.8 L 4 cyl | Manual 6-spd | RWD | Premium | 22 | 10.7 |
Sources: RDW open data, fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.