✦ Shifty Estimate
$73,500
- 12 months median
- $70K
- Sales, 12 months
- 3
- Original MSRP
- $75,000 · ▼ 2% since
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2015 Ariel Atom 3S
2015 to 2018 · Roadster
Price history
Recent sales
15 sales
2015 · 3,400 mi2026-06-25 · Kyro$67,000
2017 · Dark grey tubular steel chassis with white body panels · 3,700 mi · manual2026-05-13 · RedlineRanch$83,500
2016 · McLaren Volcano Orange · 2,500 mi2026-02-24 · elwerner$70,000
2018 · Orange · 4,600 mi · manual2025-03-31 · Driverguy19$72,000
2017 · Blue · 19,000 mi · manual2024-11-08 · adubbs76$74,666
2016 · Black · 11,000 mi2024-09-06 · UtahPorscheFan$93,500
2015 · Black · 519 mi · manual2024-02-21 · bblooms$70,500
2015 · Black · 517 mi · manual2022-11-16 · nassar0505$65,000
2016 · Blue · 10,000 mi · manual2021-06-09 · nnevels$73,500
2016 · Gray · 5,300 mi · manual2021-03-03 · RyanThig$61,000
2016 · Gray · 4,300 mi · manual2021-02-19 · SRA59$76,100
2017 · Gray · 2,300 mi · manual2020-12-01 · Hottar1234$79,000
2016 · Black · 846 mi · manual2020-09-02 · Montanaman$79,000
2016 · Red · 1,800 mi · manual2020-06-30 · jake2m$72,000
2016 · Gun Metal · 3,400 mi · manual2019-07-10 · ebeck68$63,000
Specifications
- Engine
- Supercharged I4, 2.0L
- Power
- 365 hp
- Torque
- 280 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 2.6s
- Top speed
- 155 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 1,268 lb
- Original MSRP
- $75,000
Common questions
How much does a Ariel Atom 3S cost?
A 2015 Ariel Atom 3S cost $75,000 new. Over the past 12 months, 3 have sold publicly at a median of $70,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $73,500. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $62,475 to $84,525, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 2015 Ariel Atom 3S worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $73,500. We rate confidence medium: 3 public sales in a year is a thin market, and the spread between them is wide.
What has a Ariel Atom 3S sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $67,000Jun 25, 20263,400 mi
- $83,500May 13, 2026Dark grey tubular steel chassis with white body panels · 3,700 mi
- $70,000Feb 24, 2026McLaren Volcano Orange · 2,500 mi
The Atom 3S represented the sweet spot in Ariel's lineup—more power than the standard car but retaining the analog purity that made the original special. The supercharged Honda K20 engine's 365 hp pushed the power-to-weight ratio into truly absurd territory, delivering sub-3-second acceleration that embarrassed supercars costing five times as much. Limited production over just four years makes the 3S increasingly sought after, especially as newer Atoms gained complexity. The sequential gearbox option and refined suspension tuning made this the weapon of choice for serious track enthusiasts. Values are climbing as collectors recognize the 3S as perhaps the ultimate expression of the original Atom concept before turbocharging arrived.