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    2020 Lotus Elise

    New from

    $87,990 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Not Available

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    12 month, 10,000 km

    Fuel Efficiency

    7.5 / 100km

    About the Lotus Elise

    Last updated Sep 27, 2025

    The new Lotus Elise is a sports car offered in both 2D Coupe and 2D Convertible body styles. Available in Australia from $87,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) 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 April of 2014.

    The Lotus Elise is only available with an null motor that produces 181kW and 250Nm of torque. All variants feature rear-wheel drive.

    The new 2018 Elise is offered with a 12 month, 10,000 km warranty.

    See Lotus Elise models from other years

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    2020 Lotus Elise Price

    Sport

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    1.8L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$87,990

    Sprint

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    1.8L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Convertible, Petrol, RWD$97,990

    Cup

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    1.8L, 6-speed manual, 2-door Coupe, Petrol, RWD$107,990
    *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

    2020 Lotus Elise Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Lotus Elise

    Sport

    • Audio
      • Connection External Aux Jack Front
      • Connection External Usb Front
      • Number Of Speakers: 4
      • Speaker Brand Name: Alpine
      • System Brand Name: Alpine
      • System Cd Player Reads Mp3
      • 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
      • Trunk/hatch Spoiler Location: Boot/hatch
      • Wheelbase Type: Short
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 4
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 179.2
    • Convenience
      • Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Measurement Standard: Sae
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 112
      • Front Track (mm): 1457
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 130
      • Overall Height (mm): 1117
      • Overall Length (mm): 3824
      • Overall Width (mm): 1719
      • Rear Track (mm): 1507
      • 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: 82.0
      • Co2 Level (combined): 173
      • Compressor: Supercharger
      • Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu5
      • Engine (l): 1.8
      • Engine (cc): 1797
      • Engine Code: 2zr
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
      • Stroke Engine: 88.3
      • Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 40
      • 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 Center Floor Console: Painted Body Colour
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Leather
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Alloy
      • Luxury Trim On Handbrake Grip: Leather
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Alloy
      • Upholstery Color: Black
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type High Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Lens Type: Ellipsoidal
      • Led Brake Lights Location: Brake Lights
      • Led Lights Daytime Running Location: Day Time Running Lights
      • Rear Led Lights Location: Rear Lights
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • External Color: Red
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 533
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 7.5
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 13.3
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 5.9
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 16.9
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 10.3
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 9.7
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 7.5
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 4.6
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 234
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 145
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 220
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 162
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 250
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Primary Or Secondary Fuel Power Figure: Primary
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6800
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4600
    • Roof
      • Convertible Roof Hard Colour: Black
      • Convertible Roof Hard Glass Rear Window
      • Convertible Roof Hard Operation: Removable
      • Convertible Roof Hard Type: Hard
      • 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 Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Number Of Airbags: 2
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Racing
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Racing
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 2
      • Seating Configuration: 2+0
    • Service
      • Intermediate Service Distance (km): 15000
      • Intermediate Service Period (months): 12
    • 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 Stabilizer Bar
      • 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
      • Transmission Code: Ec60
      • Transmission Description: Manual
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 6
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning 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
      • Rear View Window Type: Fixed
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 96
      • Oem Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Oem Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
      • Whole Vehicle Oem Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Whole Vehicle Oem Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1174
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 904
      • Tare Weight (kg): 882
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.0
      • Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 80
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W
      • 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: 8.0
      • Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 90
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 45
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: W
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 225

    Sprint

    Adds to Sport:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 184.51
    • Performance
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 4.5
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 878
      • Tare Weight (kg): 856
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Two Tone
      • Rear Wheels Two Tone
    Removes from Sport:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 179.2
    • Performance
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 4.6
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 904
      • Tare Weight (kg): 882

    Cup

    Adds to Sprint:
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Coupe
      • Local Body Type: Coupe
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 197.38
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 80.5
      • Co2 Level (combined): 175
      • Engine (cc): 1798
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Alloy
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Key
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.0
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 16.7
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 10.1
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 9.9
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 4.3
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 248
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 154
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 246
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 181
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 7200
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3500
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Lumbar Type: Manual
      • Passenger Front Seat Lumbar Type: Manual
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Synthetic Suede
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Synthetic Suede
    • Warranty
      • Oem Powertrain Distance (km): 10000
      • Oem Powertrain Duration (months): 12
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): 10000
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 12
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): 10000
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 12
      • Whole Vehicle Oem Distance (km): 10000
      • Whole Vehicle Oem Duration (months): 12
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 917
      • Tare Weight (kg): 895
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 50
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
    Removes from Sprint:
    • Audio
      • Connection External Aux Jack Front
      • Connection External Usb Front
      • Number Of Speakers: 4
      • Speaker Brand Name: Alpine
      • System Brand Name: Alpine
      • System Cd Player Reads Mp3
      • 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
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 184.51
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 82.0
      • Co2 Level (combined): 173
      • Engine (cc): 1797
    • Interior trim
      • Floor Mats Material: Textile
      • Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Painted Body Colour
      • Upholstery Color: Black
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • External Color: Red
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 5.9
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 16.9
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 10.3
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 9.7
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 4.5
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 234
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 145
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 220
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 162
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6800
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4600
    • Roof
      • Convertible Roof Hard Colour: Black
      • Convertible Roof Hard Glass Rear Window
      • Convertible Roof Hard Operation: Removable
      • Convertible Roof Hard Type: Hard
      • Convertible Roof Rollover Protection Type: Fixed Hoop
      • Convertible Roof Soft Operation: Manual
      • Convertible Roof Soft Top Rear Glass Window
      • Convertible Roof Soft Type: Soft
    • Seats
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Manual
    • Warranty
      • Oem Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Oem Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 36
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
      • Whole Vehicle Oem Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Whole Vehicle Oem Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 878
      • Tare Weight (kg): 856
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 55
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 175
      • Front Wheels Two Tone
      • Rear Wheels Two Tone
    See all 2020 Lotus Elise Specs

    2020 Lotus Elise Fuel Economy

    There are 1 different fuel economy figures for the Lotus Elise

    The most fuel efficient Lotus Elise is the Cup with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.8L Supercharger Multi-Point Injection and uses 7.5L of Premium Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

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

    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.

    2020 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 $87,990.

    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.

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