Lotus Elise Convertible (2000-2022) review
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At a glance
| Price new | £23,033 - £53,975 |
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| Used prices | £5,683 - £50,850 |
| Road tax cost | £190 - £600 |
| Insurance group | 42 - 48 |
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| Fuel economy | 35.8 - 36.7 mpg |
| Range | 253 - 396 miles |
| Miles per pound | 5.2 - 5.4 |
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Available fuel types
Petrol
Pros & cons
PROS
Hugely involving to drive, great performance, affordable to buy and run, decent economy
CONS
Few luxuries, getting in and out is difficult, baffling number of models over the years
Lotus Elise (00-22) rivals
Overview
The original Elise saw Lotus return to sports cars with a bang. As such it’s one of the best modern classic cars today. This car improves on that further but retains the same key ingredients – a light weight body, high-revving engines and superb handling.
This is an old-school approach to sports cars. There are few luxuries (there’s no power steering for instance) and it’s not a comfortable car to travel long distances in, but for sheer enjoyment and involvement few cars come close.
Review contents
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Overview Currently reading
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Practicality & safety
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Interior, tech & comfort
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Engines & handling
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Ownership cost
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