Skip Channel4 main Navigation
Explore Channel4
Food
Homes
Film
4Car
News
See All

Lotus Elise (2001-2004) Review

Category: Roadsters 4 out of 5

Lotus Elise (01- )
Lotus Elise Lotus Elise Lotus Elise
Play video

Summary of the Lotus Elise (2001-2004)

Price Range: £25,712 to £32,067

Assets

Huge grip combined with infinitely adjustable handling and fantastic feedback from steering, brakes and throttle. Punchy performance, muscular looks.

Drawbacks

'Parts bin' feel, leaky roof, difficult to get in and out with any grace. Tiresome noise on longer journeys.

Verdict

Quite simply one of the most accomplished driver's cars available. It's got its faults but none that detract away from the whole point of the Elise - driving it.

Lotus Elise Review

Used Value2.5 out of 5

Average Reader Rating

Slate It or Rate It

1 out of 5 2 out of 5 3 out of 5 4 out of 5 5 out of 5

Latest Readers' Drives About the Lotus Elise

rallsopp
wrote on 22 12 2007

Our Elise was bought last year as a jointly owned 'fun' second car, a decision we don't regret despi...

Read the full review
abu892
wrote on 18 09 2007

Lamborghini? Ferrari? Porsche? I've driven them all, but for sheer grin factor, there's nothing like...

Read the full review
abbeylands
wrote on 30 03 2007

Some of the most fun you can have with your clothes on. Responsive, crisp, fast and, with the promot...

Read the full review

Advertisement

Lotus Elise Used Value Statistics

Servicing Interval
9,000 miles
 

More about the Lotus Elise

Best Roadsters

alt text here
Winner:
Porsche Boxster
First runner up:
Mazda MX-5
Second runner up:
BMW Z4
more Best in Class

More on 4Car

4Car Navigation

Home

Search 4Car

Browse reviews

Research a Car

News & Features

Essential Tools

Games & Quizzes

RSS Feed Get the Road Test feed

What is RSS?

Ultimate Car Quiz

Other Links