Lotus Exige

2012 to 2021 · Coupe

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Shifty Estimate

$43,800

Low confidence · $33K to $55K

Median · all time: $58,903
Sales · all time: 2
Original MSRP: $67,970Down 36% since new

Enthusiast

Sold$74,000 · Cars & Bids · Oct 2023

The market

Every recorded 2012 Lotus Exige sale, by date and price

Aug 2026 · PistonHeads

$43,805 · 39,389 mi · Blue

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2 sales · 1 unsoldmedian $59kupdated Aug 2026

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Sold prices, all years · Oct 14, 2026

Every S3. Sold prices, all years · Oct 14, 2026
	Exige2012 to 2021	Final Edition2021	Cup 4302017 to 2021	S V62012 to 2021
Shifty Estimate	$43,800Low confidence	$113,600Low confidence	$98,500Low confidence	$64,000Low confidence
Sold median	Too few sales to call2 sales	Too few sales to call1 sale	Too few sales to call1 sale	$64,0003 sales
12-month move	Too few sales to call	Too few sales to call	Too few sales to call	Too few sales to call
For sale	None	None	None	None

Other Exige generations

Also on file, with no sale or listing yet: Sport 350, Sport 380.

Specifications

Engine: Inline-4 Supercharged, 1.8L Supercharged
Power: 240 hp
Torque: 170 lb-ft
0 to 60: 4.1 s
Top speed: 148 mph
Transmission: Manual
Drivetrain: RWD
Original MSRP: $67,970

Common questions

How much does a Lotus Exige cost?

A 2012 Lotus Exige cost $67,970 new. Across every sale we have on file, 2 have sold publicly at a median of $58,903. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $43,800. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $32,850 to $54,750, depending on mileage, color, and history.

What is a 2012 Lotus Exige worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $43,800. That sits below the $58,903 median of actual sales because the estimate weights the most recent results most heavily, and recent sales have come in under the longer-run median. We rate confidence low: 2 public sales in a year is not enough to be firm, and the honest range is wide. Treat it as a starting point, not a valuation.

How many Lotus Exige have sold?

Shifty has 2 public sales of the Lotus Exige on file. The earliest was on Oct 31, 2023.

What has a Lotus Exige sold for at auction?

The 2 most recent public sales we have on file:

$43,805Aug 30, 2026Blue · 39,389 mi
$74,000Oct 31, 2023Chrome Orange/Black · 1,800 mi

About the 2012 Lotus Exige

The Series 3 Exige represents Lotus at its purest, a 2,200-pound missile that prioritizes handling precision over comfort. Built on the brand's legendary bonded aluminum chassis, this track-focused coupe delivers the raw driving experience that made Colin Chapman's philosophy famous. The supercharged 3.5-liter Toyota V6 produces 345-380 horsepower depending on variant, launching this featherweight to 60 mph in under 4 seconds. What separates the Exige from softer supercars is its uncompromising nature, no power steering, minimal sound deadening, and suspension tuned for apex-hunting. Production remained deliberately limited, with Lotus building roughly 600-800 units annually across all variants. As one of the last analog supercars before electrification, clean examples are increasingly coveted by purists who understand that modern Lotus engineering peaked with this generation. The Exige's combination of accessible exotic performance and genuine rarity makes it a compelling collector proposition.