✦ Shifty Estimate
$42,000
- 12 months median
- $48K
- Sales, 12 months
- 5
- Original MSRP
- $55,000 · ▼ 24% since
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2004 Lotus Exige
2004 to 2011 · Coupe
Price history
Recent sales
7 sales
2005 · Black · 16,148 mi2026-08-10$37,474
2006 · Storm Titanium Metallic · 10,000 mi · manual2026-03-09 · Collectibleclassics$62,500
2007 · Red · manual2025-12-08 · Area51motors$40,000- 2006 · Storm Titanium Metallic · 33,300 mi · manual2025-11-07 · GeneralLLC$47,500
2006 · Orange · 18,000 mi · manual2025-05-28 · hwaiter$75,000
2006 · Black · 27,000 mi2025-05-01 · StevePPD$65,000
2006 · Gray · 49,000 mi · manual2023-06-27 · MotoBob21$55,000
Specifications
- Engine
- Inline-4, 1.8L
- Power
- 190 hp
- Torque
- 133 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 4.1s
- Top speed
- 148 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Original MSRP
- $55,000
Common questions
How much does a Lotus Exige cost?
A 2004 Lotus Exige cost $55,000 new. Over the past 12 months, 5 have sold publicly at a median of $47,500. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $42,000. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $35,700 to $70,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 2004 Lotus Exige worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $42,000. We rate confidence medium: 5 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.
What has a Lotus Exige sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $37,474Aug 10, 2026Black · 16,148 mi
- $62,500Mar 9, 2026Storm Titanium Metallic · 10,000 mi
- $40,000Dec 8, 2025Red
The second-generation Exige represents Lotus at its purest—a track-focused weapon that distills Colin Chapman's 'simplify and add lightness' philosophy into 1,940 pounds of carbon fiber and aluminum. Built on the same bonded aluminum chassis as the Elise, the Exige adds a fixed roof and aggressive aerodynamics that generate real downforce at speed. The Toyota-sourced 1.8-liter 2ZZ-GE engine produces 190hp in naturally aspirated form, enough to rocket this featherweight to 60mph in 4.1 seconds. What makes collectors take notice isn't just the performance—it's the analog purity. No power steering, no ABS initially, just you and 240 section Yokohamas connecting directly to the tarmac. With only around 2,000 examples reaching the US over its seven-year run, clean examples are becoming increasingly sought-after as the last of the truly uncompromised sports cars.