Lotus Elise Convertible (2000-2022) boot space, practicality and safety
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The Elise was one of the last cars to be fitted with ABS which was first made available on the 111R then added across the range from mid-2006. Traction control also became an option at this point. Newer cars come with twin airbags, but previously these weren’t available.
Getting in and out of the Elise is a challenge in itself. Once you’ve mastered the art it’s slightly less ungainly, but it’s never an easy exercise. The height and width of the sills, combined with a low roofline make it a real squeeze and cabin space is tight with no storage apart from a small area behind the seats. Luggage room is severely limited too with just 112 litres – only enough room for a few shopping bags.
Euro NCAP rating
Ratings for this model not available
Equipment and options
Each trim level will have different equipment offerings.
Basic equipment
(2)
- Alarm
- Alloy wheels
Standard Equipment
Optional Equipment
Standard Trim Standard Equipment
(2)
- Cloth seat trim
- Leather seat trim
Standard Trim Optional Equipment
(2)
- Body coloured bumpers
- Sports seats
111R Standard Equipment
(9)
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Central locking
- Cloth seat trim
- Leather seat trim
- Partial leather seat trim
- Remote locking
- Sports seats
111R Optional Equipment
- n/a
111R Sport Standard Equipment
(7)
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Cloth seat trim
- Remote locking
- Sports seats
- Traction control
111R Sport Optional Equipment
- n/a
111R Sports Racer Standard Equipment
(9)
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Front electric windows
- Leather seat trim
- Metallic Paint
- Remote locking
- Sports seats
- Traction control
111R Sports Racer Optional Equipment
- n/a
111R Super Touring Standard Equipment
(10)
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Cloth seat trim
- Driver`s airbag
- Front electric windows
- Leather seat trim
- Passenger`s airbag
- Remote locking
- Sports seats
111R Super Touring Optional Equipment
- n/a
111R Touring Standard Equipment
(8)
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Central locking
- Cloth seat trim
- Front electric windows
- Leather seat trim
- Sports seats
111R Touring Optional Equipment
(5)
- Driver`s airbag
- Front fog lights
- Lumbar support
- Passenger`s airbag
- Remote locking
111S Standard Equipment
(8)
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Central locking
- Front electric windows
- Leather seat trim
- Lumbar support
- Partial leather seat trim
- Sports seats
111S Optional Equipment
- n/a
220 Cup Standard Equipment
(10)
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- Central locking
- Cloth seat trim
- Driver`s airbag
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- Passenger`s airbag
- Sports seats
220 Cup Optional Equipment
(3)
- CD
- Leather seat trim
- Partial leather seat trim
250 Standard Equipment
(13)
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Central locking
- Driver`s airbag
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- Leather seat trim
- Metallic Paint
- Passenger`s airbag
- Sports seats
- Traction control
250 Optional Equipment
(2)
- Cloth seat trim
- PAS
Anniversary Standard Equipment
(11)
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- Central locking
- Driver`s airbag
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- Leather seat trim
- Metallic Paint
- Passenger`s airbag
- Sports seats
Anniversary Optional Equipment
- n/a
CR Standard Equipment
(9)
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- Central locking
- Cloth seat trim
- Driver`s airbag
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- Passenger`s airbag
CR Optional Equipment
- n/a
Cup 250 Standard Equipment
(14)
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Central locking
- Cloth seat trim
- Driver`s airbag
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- Leather seat trim
- PAS
- Passenger`s airbag
- Sports seats
- Traction control
Cup 250 Optional Equipment
- n/a
Cup 250 R Standard Equipment
(12)
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Central locking
- Cloth seat trim
- Driver`s airbag
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- Passenger`s airbag
- Sports seats
- Traction control
Cup 250 R Optional Equipment
- n/a
Cup Final Edition Standard Equipment
(13)
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Central locking
- Driver`s airbag
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- Leather seat trim
- PAS
- Passenger`s airbag
- Sports seats
- Traction control
Cup Final Edition Optional Equipment
(1)
- Cloth seat trim
Heritage Edition Standard Equipment
(16)
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- ABS
- Air conditioning
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Central locking
- Cruise control
- Driver`s airbag
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- Leather seat trim
- Partial leather seat trim
- PAS
- Passenger`s airbag
- Sports seats
- Traction control
Heritage Edition Optional Equipment
- n/a
R Standard Equipment
(10)
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Central locking
- Cloth seat trim
- Driver`s airbag
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- Passenger`s airbag
- Sports seats
R Optional Equipment
(1)
- Leather seat trim
R Sport Standard Equipment
(11)
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Central locking
- Cloth seat trim
- Driver`s airbag
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- Passenger`s airbag
- Sports seats
- Traction control
R Sport Optional Equipment
(1)
- Leather seat trim
R Sport Touring Standard Equipment
(12)
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Central locking
- Cloth seat trim
- Driver`s airbag
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- Leather seat trim
- Passenger`s airbag
- Sports seats
- Traction control
R Sport Touring Optional Equipment
- n/a
R Super Touring Standard Equipment
(10)
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Central locking
- Driver`s airbag
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- Leather seat trim
- Passenger`s airbag
- Sports seats
R Super Touring Optional Equipment
- n/a
R Touring Standard Equipment
(11)
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Central locking
- Cloth seat trim
- Driver`s airbag
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- Leather seat trim
- Passenger`s airbag
- Sports seats
R Touring Optional Equipment
- n/a
Race Tech Standard Equipment
(4)
- CD
- Lumbar support
- Metallic Paint
- Partial leather seat trim
Race Tech Optional Equipment
- n/a
RGB Standard Equipment
(13)
- ABS
- Air conditioning
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Central locking
- Driver`s airbag
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- Leather seat trim
- Metallic Paint
- Passenger`s airbag
- Sports seats
- Traction control
RGB Optional Equipment
- n/a
S Standard Equipment
(3)
- CD
- Central locking
- Front electric windows
S Optional Equipment
(10)
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- Cloth seat trim
- Driver`s airbag
- Front fog lights
- Leather seat trim
- Partial leather seat trim
- Passenger`s airbag
- Sports seats
S CR Standard Equipment
(9)
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- Central locking
- Cloth seat trim
- Driver`s airbag
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- Passenger`s airbag
S CR Optional Equipment
- n/a
S Cup Standard Equipment
(12)
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Central locking
- Cloth seat trim
- Driver`s airbag
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- Passenger`s airbag
- Sports seats
- Traction control
S Cup Optional Equipment
- n/a
S Sport Standard Equipment
(11)
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Central locking
- Cloth seat trim
- Driver`s airbag
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- Passenger`s airbag
- Sports seats
- Traction control
S Sport Optional Equipment
(1)
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
S Sport Touring Standard Equipment
(12)
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Central locking
- Cloth seat trim
- Driver`s airbag
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- Leather seat trim
- Passenger`s airbag
- Sports seats
- Traction control
S Sport Touring Optional Equipment
(2)
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- Cruise control
S Super Touring [134] Standard Equipment
- n/a
S Super Touring [134] Optional Equipment
- n/a
S Touring Standard Equipment
(13)
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Central locking
- Cloth seat trim
- Cruise control
- Driver`s airbag
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- Leather seat trim
- Passenger`s airbag
- Sports seats
S Touring Optional Equipment
- n/a
S Touring [134] Standard Equipment
- n/a
S Touring [134] Optional Equipment
- n/a
SC Standard Equipment
(10)
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Central locking
- Cloth seat trim
- Driver`s airbag
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- Passenger`s airbag
- Sports seats
SC Optional Equipment
- n/a
SC Sport Standard Equipment
(11)
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Central locking
- Cloth seat trim
- Driver`s airbag
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- Passenger`s airbag
- Sports seats
- Traction control
SC Sport Optional Equipment
- n/a
SC Sport Touring Standard Equipment
(11)
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Central locking
- Driver`s airbag
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- Leather seat trim
- Passenger`s airbag
- Sports seats
- Traction control
SC Sport Touring Optional Equipment
- n/a
SC Touring Standard Equipment
(10)
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Central locking
- Driver`s airbag
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- Leather seat trim
- Passenger`s airbag
- Sports seats
SC Touring Optional Equipment
- n/a
Sport Standard Equipment
(14)
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Central locking
- Cloth seat trim
- Driver`s airbag
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- Leather seat trim
- PAS
- Passenger`s airbag
- Sports seats
- Traction control
Sport Optional Equipment
- n/a
Sport 135R Standard Equipment
(1)
- Partial leather seat trim
Sport 135R Optional Equipment
(4)
- Body coloured bumpers
- Cloth seat trim
- Leather seat trim
- Sports seats
Sport Final Edition Standard Equipment
(13)
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Central locking
- Cloth seat trim
- Driver`s airbag
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- PAS
- Passenger`s airbag
- Sports seats
- Traction control
Sport Final Edition Optional Equipment
(1)
- Leather seat trim
Sports Tourer Standard Equipment
(3)
- Leather seat trim
- Lumbar support
- Metallic Paint
Sports Tourer Optional Equipment
- n/a
Sprint Standard Equipment
(12)
- 3x3 point rear seat belts
- ABS
- Body coloured bumpers
- CD
- Central locking
- Cloth seat trim
- Driver`s airbag
- Front electric windows
- Front fog lights
- Passenger`s airbag
- Sports seats
- Traction control
Sprint Optional Equipment
- n/a
Type 23 Standard Equipment
(2)
- CD
- Leather seat trim
Type 23 Optional Equipment
- n/a
Type 25 Standard Equipment
(3)
- CD
- Leather seat trim
- Metallic Paint
Type 25 Optional Equipment
- n/a
Type 49 Standard Equipment
(2)
- CD
- Leather seat trim
Type 49 Optional Equipment
- n/a
Type 72 Standard Equipment
(3)
- Leather seat trim
- Lumbar support
- Metallic Paint
Type 72 Optional Equipment
(3)
- Body coloured bumpers
- Cloth seat trim
- Sports seats
Dimensions
Length | 3785mm - 3879mm |
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Width | 1719mm - 1850mm |
Height | 1117mm - 1143mm |
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Overview
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Interior, tech & comfort
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Engines & handling
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Ownership cost
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