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    2009 Lotus Elise

    New from

    $69,990 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    2 year, unlimited km

    Fuel Efficiency

    7.6 - 8.5 L / 100km

    About the Lotus Elise

    Last updated Sep 29, 2025

    The new Lotus Elise is a sports car offered in a 2D Convertible body style. Available in Australia from $69,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the S variant and topping out at $104,990 for the SC.

    There are 3 variants of the Elise available in Australia.

    Engine options include 1.8L multi-point injection (141kW/181Nm), 1.8L multi-point injection (100kW/172Nm) and 1.8L supercharger multi-point injection (162kW/212Nm). Available with 6-speed manual or 5-speed manual transmissions. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

    The new 2008 Elise is offered with a 2 year, unlimited km warranty.

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    2009 Lotus Elise Price

    S

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    1.8L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$69,990

    R

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    1.8L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$94,990

    SC

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    1.8L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$104,990
    *excl. on-roads

    All Lotus Elise Pricing

    YearPrice From*Price To*
    2021$97,990$109,990
    2020$87,990$107,990
    2019$87,990$107,990
    2018$87,990$107,990
    2017$74,990$104,990
    *excl. on-roads
    See all Lotus Elise Pricing

    2009 Lotus Elise Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Lotus Elise

    S

    • Audio
      • Number Of Speakers: 4
      • System In-dash Cd
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
      • Upgraded Speakers
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Convertible
      • Front Mud Flaps Location: Front
      • Local Body Type: Roadster
      • Local Number Of Doors: 2
      • Number Of Doors: 2
      • Platform Code: Lotus
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 4
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 116.28
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 115
      • Front Track (mm): 1457
      • Overall Height (mm): 1143
      • Overall Length (mm): 3785
      • Overall Width (mm): 1719
      • Rear Track (mm): 1503
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2300
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 80.0
      • Co2 Level (combined): 179
      • Engine (l): 1.8
      • Engine (cc): 1796
      • Engine Code: 1zz-fe
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 89.3
      • Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
      • Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 44
      • Fuel Tanks Main Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type Octane Number: 95
      • Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
      • Minimum Fuel Octane Number: 95
      • Minimum Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
    • Interior trim
      • Floor Mats Material: Textile
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Alloy
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Alloy
      • Upholstery Color: Black
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • External Color: Red
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 579
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 7.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 13.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 15.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 8.5
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 7.6
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 6.1
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 60 Mph: 4.0
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 205
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 127
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 136
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 100
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 172
      • Power Maximum Torque (lb Ft): 170
      • Power Measurement Standard: Din
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6200
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4200
    • Roof
      • Convertible Roof Rollover Protection Type: Fixed Hoop
      • Convertible Roof Soft Operation: Manual
      • Convertible Roof Soft Top Rear Glass Window
      • Convertible Roof Soft Type: Soft
    • Safety
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Lumbar Adjustment
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Sports
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Seating Capacity: 2
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Type: Wishbone
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Type: Wishbone
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Rear
      • Electronic Traction Control Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
      • Transmission Description: Manual
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Externally Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Fixed
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Externally Adjustable
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 96
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 24
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 24
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 24
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 860
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 175
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 17
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 45
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 225

    R

    Adds to S:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 163.95
    • Dimensions
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2301
    • Engine
      • Australia Air Pollution Rating: 6.5
      • Australia Greenhouse Rating: 6.5
      • Australia Overall Emission Control Level Rating: 3.5
      • Co2 Level (combined): 196
      • Engine Code: 2zz-ge
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Leather
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Alloy & Leather
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 537
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 8.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 12.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 16.1
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 11.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 8.6
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 8.2
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 5.2
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 241
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 150
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 192
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 141
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 181
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 7800
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 6800
    • Seats
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Suede
    • Transmission
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 6
    Removes from S:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 116.28
    • Dimensions
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2300
    • Engine
      • Co2 Level (combined): 179
      • Engine Code: 1zz-fe
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Alloy
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 579
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 7.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 13.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 15.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 8.5
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 7.6
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 6.1
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 60 Mph: 4.0
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 205
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 127
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 136
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 100
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 172
      • Power Maximum Torque (lb Ft): 170
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6200
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4200
    • Seats
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
    • Transmission
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5

    SC

    Adds to R:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 188.37
    • Engine
      • Co2 Level (combined): 199
      • Compressor: Supercharger
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 518
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 8.5
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 11.8
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.4
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 15.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 11.8
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 8.5
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 8.5
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 4.6
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 220
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 162
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 212
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 5000
    • Wheels
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 8.0
    Removes from R:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 163.95
    • Engine
      • Co2 Level (combined): 196
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 537
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 8.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 12.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.2
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 16.1
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 11.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 8.6
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 8.2
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 5.2
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 241
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 150
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 192
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 141
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 181
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 7800
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 6800
    • Wheels
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.5
    See all 2009 Lotus Elise Specs

    2009 Lotus Elise Fuel Economy

    There are 3 different fuel economy figures for the Lotus Elise

    The most fuel efficient Lotus Elise is the S with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.8L Multi-Point Injection and uses 7.6L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

    The Lotus Elise that uses the most amount of fuel is the SC with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.8L Supercharger Multi-Point Injection and uses 8.5L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

    Lotus EliseFuel TypeCombined
    1.8L, 5-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWDPremium Unleaded7.6 L/100km
    See all Lotus Elise Fuel Economy

    2009 Lotus Elise Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Lotus Elise?

    The Lotus Elise offers a 2 year 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 S that starts from $69,990.

    The most expensive Lotus Elise is the SC that starts from $104,990.

    The best towing capacity of a Lotus Elise is null kg offered by the following variants: S, R and SC.

    The largest Lotus Elise is the S which measures 1719mm wide, 3785mm in length and sits 1143mm tall.

    The most powerful Lotus Elise is the SC which has 162kW 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 SC which weighs null kg (kerb weight).

    The Lotus Elise may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded or Unleaded.

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