Lotus Elise S3
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 21, 2026, Shifty has recorded 14 public sales of the Lotus Elise S3. The records run from January 2021 to June 2026. In the past 12 months, 4 sold at a median of $42,945. The Shifty Estimate for the Elise is $56,700.
Versions
About the Lotus Elise S3
- Built
- 2011 to 2021
- Versions
- 1
- Body styles
- Convertible
- Engine
- Inline-4, 1.8L
- Power
- 134 hp
- 0 to 60
- 5.4 s
- Top speed
- 127 mph
The Lotus Elise S3 was built from 2011 to 2021.
The Elise, the most traded version: The second-generation Elise represents Lotus at its purest—a 1,984-pound testament to Colin Chapman's 'add lightness' philosophy. Built around an extruded aluminum chassis bonded with aerospace adhesives, this mid-engine marvel delivers an intoxicating power-to-weight ratio that embarrasses supercars costing five times more. The naturally aspirated 1.8-liter Toyota-sourced 2ZZ-GE produces 190 horsepower, enough to rocket the featherweight roadster to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds. What sets the Elise apart isn't straight-line speed but its telepathic handling—unfiltered steering, perfect balance, and communicative chassis make every drive transcendent. With Lotus ending production in 2021 due to safety regulations, clean examples are increasingly sought after. The manual-only transmission and analog driving experience feel refreshingly pure in today's digital age, making the Elise a future classic for purists who value engagement over convenience.
The market
Recent sales
Common questions
How much does a Lotus Elise S3 cost?
In the past 12 months, 4 sold at a median of $42,945. Half of the 14 most recent sales landed between $41,250 and $69,000. The Shifty Estimate is $56,700.
What is a Lotus Elise S3 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate for the Elise is $56,700. It describes a well-kept example.
What is the most expensive Lotus Elise S3 ever sold?
The highest sale on file is $79,000, for a 2011 Lotus Elise at Bring a Trailer. It sold on May 17, 2026. It showed 10,000 miles.
How many Lotus Elise S3 examples have sold?
Shifty has recorded 14 public sales since January 2021. 4 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $54,000 on Jun 20, 2026.
Where do Lotus Elise S3 examples sell?
Of the last 14 sales with a known venue, 7 were at Bring a Trailer. The rest: Cars & Bids (5) and Car & Classic (2).
How many miles do Lotus Elise S3 examples have when they sell?
Across the last 14 sales with a recorded odometer, the median was 9,550 miles. The lowest showed 469 miles and the highest 38,787 miles.
Where do Shifty's Lotus Elise S3 prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the Lotus Elise S3. Each sale is filed by version and year. Shifty leaves out cars without a clean title, mismatched cars and implausible prices. The Shifty Estimate weights the most recent sales most heavily. These figures were read on October 21, 2026.