Lotus Esprit S4
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 21, 2026, Shifty has recorded 35 public sales of the Lotus Esprit S4. The records run from November 2018 to September 2026. In the past 12 months, 13 sold at a median of $55,000. 2 are listed for sale now. The Shifty Estimate for the S4s is $38,000.
Versions
About the Lotus Esprit S4
- Built
- 1988 to 2004
- Versions
- 1
- Body styles
- Coupe
- Engine
- Turbocharged Inline-4, 2.2L
- Power
- 300 hp
- 0 to 60
- 4.5 s
- Top speed
- 168 mph
- Designer
- Julian Thomson
The Lotus Esprit S4 was built from 1988 to 2004.
The Esprit, the most traded version: The Lotus Esprit remains one of the most distinctive supercars ever built, with Giugiaro's razor-sharp wedge design aging remarkably well across its 28-year production run. Starting with the naturally aspirated 2.2-liter four-cylinder in 1988, the Esprit evolved through turbocharged variants that delivered genuine supercar performance. The later V8 models from 1996 packed Lotus's own 3.5-liter twin-turbo V8, producing 350hp and transforming the car into a legitimate Ferrari rival. With just over 10,000 total examples built, the Esprit offers exclusivity that modern supercars can't match. Early turbo cars are particularly sought after for their raw character, while V8 models represent the pinnacle of the line. Bond film appearances cemented its pop culture status, but it's the pure driving experience—lightweight construction, precise handling, and that unmistakable silhouette—that makes the Esprit increasingly collectible as analog supercars appreciate.
The market
Recent sales
For sale now
Common questions
How much does a Lotus Esprit S4 cost?
In the past 12 months, 13 sold at a median of $55,000. Half of the 20 most recent sales landed between $38,000 and $75,000. The Shifty Estimate is $38,000.
What is a Lotus Esprit S4 worth today?
The Shifty Estimate for the S4s is $38,000. It describes a well-kept example.
What is the most expensive Lotus Esprit S4 ever sold?
The highest sale on file is $94,000, for a 2004 Lotus Esprit at Bring a Trailer. It sold on Aug 19, 2026. It showed 18,000 miles.
How many Lotus Esprit S4 examples have sold?
Shifty has recorded 35 public sales since November 2018. 13 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $87,000 on Sep 15, 2026.
How many Lotus Esprit S4 examples are for sale right now?
2 are listed for sale today. The newest asks $79,490 for a 1997 Lotus Esprit with 10,730 miles.
Where do Lotus Esprit S4 examples sell?
Of the last 20 sales with a known venue, 15 were at Bring a Trailer. The rest: Barrett-Jackson (1), Car & Classic (1), Cars & Bids (1) and Hagerty Marketplace (1).
How many miles do Lotus Esprit S4 examples have when they sell?
Across the last 18 sales with a recorded odometer, the median was 29,000 miles. The lowest showed 4,600 miles and the highest 93,000 miles.
Where do Shifty's Lotus Esprit S4 prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the Lotus Esprit S4. 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.