1998 Lotus Elise 1.8

Price: £21,995. Far below the going rate: £10,786 (32%) under the AskCar estimate of £32,781, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 38 priced Lotus Elise adverts on AskCar as of 7 November 2026. Worth asking the dealer why.

AskCar lists 49 used Lotus Elise from 37 UK dealerships, as of 7 November 2026.

Overview

  • Make: Lotus
  • Model: Elise
  • Version: 1.8 Manual RWD Euro 2 2dr (118 bhp)
  • Year: 1998
  • Mileage: 20,412 miles
  • Fuel: Petrol
  • Body: Convertible, 2 doors, 2 seats
  • Engine: 1.8 litres, 118 bhp
  • Gearbox: Manual
  • Drive: Rear-wheel drive
  • Colour: Green
  • CO2: 168 g/km
  • Emissions standard: Euro 2

About this car

This 1998 Lotus Elise has covered 20,412 miles. Priced at £21,995, this car is advertised £10,786 below the AskCar estimate of £32,781. This is a large price difference, so check the price and vehicle details with the dealer. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 38 Lotus Elise adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. This car was first seen in our listings data 43 days ago. It is for sale at Allon White Sports Cars in Cranfield. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 7 November 2026.

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Price

Far below the going rate: £10,786 (32%) under the AskCar estimate of £32,781. Worth asking the dealer why.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 38 priced Lotus Elise adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 7 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 1998 Lotus Elise has been on sale for at least 43 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 25 September 2026 at £21,995. Its asking price has not changed.

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As of 7 November 2026, AskCar lists 601,018 cars and vans from 12,892 UK dealerships, read daily from dealer websites: over 99% of UK dealer used car adverts. No dealer pays to be listed.