Lotus Elise (2000 -) Review Review by David Ross on 14 Jul 2006 Last Updated: 18 Sep 2013 4 The original Elise saw Lotus return to sports cars with a bang. The new car improves on that further but retains the same key ingredients - a light weight body, high-revving engines and superb handling. Summary Driving & Performance Equipment Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Owners' Reviews Also Consider Facts & Figures Road Tests (2) Gallery Hugely involving to drive, great performance, affordable to buy and run, decent economy Few luxuries, getting in and out is difficult, baffling number of models over the years New price range: £41,245 - £49,145 View all new prices Used price range: £5,025 - £48,618 View all used prices Summary Parkers Rating: 4 out of 5 The original Elise saw Lotus return to sports cars with a bang. The new car improves on that further but retains the same key ingredients - a light weight body, high-revving engines and superb handling. This is an old-school approach to sports cars. There are few luxuries (there's no power steering for instance) and it's not a comfortable car to travel long distances in, but for sheer enjoyment and involvement few cars come close.It lacks the practicality and usability to be everyday transport for most, but as an indulgence it's ideal. Affordable prices and good economy mean it needn't be expensive to run either. Parkers Ratings Overall 4 out of 5 Performance 5 out of 5 Handling 5 out of 5 Comfort 2 out of 5 Practicality 1 out of 5 Behind the wheel 2.5 out of 5 Safety 2 out of 5 Reliability 4 out of 5 Running costs 3 out of 5 Green credentials 3 out of 5 Buying new 2 out of 5 Buying used 4 out of 5 Selling 3 out of 5 Equipment 2 out of 5 What owners say... “ The ride is remarkably plush for a sports car (in fact for any car - better than my Hyundai hatch!). The luggage space is not as bad as you might think - enough for a week long self catering holiday... ” 5 out of 5 Anonymous , 25 Aug 2015 ... read more “ Hmmmm the word practical is not in the lotus dictionary. ” 5 out of 5 Chris Collyer , 21 May 2014 ... read more “ Practical? Well it does have a boot big enough for a weekend case or two, and it's economical for the kind of car it is...but practical would not be a word I would use to describe an Elise. ” 5 out of 5 Martin Oliver , 06 Nov 2012 ... read more See all Owners' Reviews Read the full facts and figures about this car Compare this car to other cars Next steps Read 23 owners' reviews Tweet Other Lotus reviews Continue to: Driving & Performance Best deals on Lotus Elise Convertibles Used Lotus Elise Cup 250 2d (2019/19) Price £44,989 Save £2,481 Hendy Sports Cars Poole
“ The ride is remarkably plush for a sports car (in fact for any car - better than my Hyundai hatch!). The luggage space is not as bad as you might think - enough for a week long self catering holiday... ” 5 out of 5 Anonymous , 25 Aug 2015 ... read more
“ Hmmmm the word practical is not in the lotus dictionary. ” 5 out of 5 Chris Collyer , 21 May 2014 ... read more
“ Practical? Well it does have a boot big enough for a weekend case or two, and it's economical for the kind of car it is...but practical would not be a word I would use to describe an Elise. ” 5 out of 5 Martin Oliver , 06 Nov 2012 ... read more