About the Lotus Elise
Last updated Sep 27, 2025The new Lotus Elise is a sports car offered in a 2D Convertible body style. Available in Australia from $73,000 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $94,013 for the Sport R.
There are 3 variants of the Elise available in Australia.
The Lotus Elise is only available with an null motor that produces 88kW and 165Nm of torque. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.
The new 2000 Elise is offered with a 12 month, unlimited km warranty.
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2000 Lotus Elise Price
Base
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.8L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | $77,014 |
| 1.8L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | $73,000 |
Sport
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.8L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | $83,013 |
| 1.8L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | $79,000 |
Sport R
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.8L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | $94,013 |
| 1.8L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | $90,000 |
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2000 Lotus Elise Specs
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2000 Lotus Elise Dimensions
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2000 Lotus Elise Fuel Economy
| Lotus Elise | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD | Unleaded | - |
2000 Lotus Elise Warranty
What is the warranty on a Lotus Elise?
The Lotus Elise offers a 12 month unlimited km 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 Base that starts from $73,000.
The most expensive Lotus Elise is the Sport R that starts from $94,013.
The best towing capacity of a Lotus Elise is null kg offered by the following variants: Base, Sport and Sport R.
The largest Lotus Elise is the Base which measures 1701mm wide, 3726mm in length and sits 1202mm tall.
The most powerful Lotus Elise is the Sport R which has 101kW of power from its 1.8L Multi-Point Injection engine.
The Lotus Elise is built in Great Britain and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Lotus Elise is the Sport R which weighs 942 kg (kerb weight).
The Lotus Elise uses Unleaded.