What the numbers say

We price the Lotus Elise across 2 model years (2005–2006), from $49,995–$62,999, using 6 listings.

2
Years priced
$49,995
2006 median
6
Listings

Lotus Elise value by year

FIG.01·Lotus Elise Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2006$47,999$49,995$54,9903
2005$49,991$62,999$64,9993
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar · Lotus Elise

How the Lotus Elise depreciates

FIG.02·Lotus Elise Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
20062005$49,995$62,999
RANGE $49,995 → $62,999·SOURCE ForCar · Lotus Elise

The newest Lotus Elise has a median asking price of $49,995; a 1-year-older one runs about $62,999 — roughly -26% lost over 1 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

The Lotus Elise market right now

FIG.04·Lotus Elise Market — Asking Price Range by Year
20052006$62,999$49,995
RANGE $62,999 → $49,995·SOURCE ForCar · 6 listings
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Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$48k
Private-party
$50k
Dealer / high
$55k
FIG.06·Lotus Elise — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$47,999
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$49,995
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$54,990
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2006 Lotus Elise·SOURCE ForCar · 3 listings

For a 2006 Lotus Elise: a dealer trade-in offer is around $47,999, selling private-party nets about $49,995, and a lot asks near $54,990 — a $6,991 spread on the same car.

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How much is a Lotus Elise worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $49,995 to $62,999 across 2 model years. A 2006 is worth about $49,995, the median of 3 listings.

Lotus Elise values from 6 US listings, model years 2005–2006, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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