✦ Shifty Estimate
$31,500
- 12 months median
- $34K
- Market cap
- $11.5M · 366 built
- Sales, 12 months
- 4
- Original MSRP
- $82,000 · ▼ 62% since
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1995 Lotus Esprit S4s
1995 to 1996 · Coupe · 366 built
Price history
Recent sales
10 sales
1996 · green · 70,280 mi · manual2026-08-28$30,000
1995 · Calypso Red · 31,000 mi · manual2026-08-07 · Auctioned$38,000
1995 · Empire Green Metallic · 82,000 mi · manual2025-10-29 · robotec$30,000
1995 · Red · 14,000 mi · manual2025-09-22 · petemwest$75,000
1995 · White · 38,000 mi2024-05-18 · ScaramangaX$48,545
1995 · Red · 26,000 mi · manual2023-05-21 · 1600veloce$54,000
1995 · Green · 25,000 mi · manual2023-01-20 · rrv912$44,500
1995 · Black · 21,000 mi2021-11-03 · tomjudyrode$41,000
1995 · Gray · 14,000 mi · manual2021-01-06 · Martone$38,750
1995 · Black · 13,000 mi · manual2019-05-03 · GatorMotorsport$21,900
Specifications
- Engine
- Turbocharged Inline-4, 2.2L
- Power
- 300 hp
- Torque
- 290 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 4.5s
- Top speed
- 168 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 2,888 lb
- Production
- 366 units
- Original MSRP
- $82,000
- Designer
- Julian Thomson
Common questions
How much does a Lotus Esprit S4s cost?
A 1995 Lotus Esprit S4s cost $82,000 new. Over the past 12 months, 4 have sold publicly at a median of $34,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $31,500. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $26,775 to $63,900, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1995 Lotus Esprit S4s worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $31,500. We rate confidence medium: 4 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.
Is a Lotus Esprit S4s a good investment?
It has depreciated 62% against its $82,000 list price. Only 366 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $21,900 to $75,000, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Lotus Esprit S4s sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $30,000Aug 28, 2026green · 70,280 mi
- $38,000Aug 7, 2026Calypso Red · 31,000 mi
- $30,000Oct 29, 2025Empire Green Metallic · 82,000 mi
The Esprit S4s represents the final evolution of Lotus's iconic wedge, and arguably its finest hour. Julian Thomson's subtle refinements to Giugiaro's original design created the most cohesive Esprit ever built, while the 2.2-liter turbo four delivered a genuine 300 horsepower—finally matching the car's dramatic looks with serious performance. With just 366 examples produced over two years, the S4s is exceptionally rare among modern Lotus models. The combination of refined handling, improved build quality, and that distinctive turbo soundtrack makes this the Esprit that collectors should prioritize. Clean examples command premium prices, and rightfully so—this is peak analog supercar from Hethel's golden era.