Lotus Elise vs Honda S2000
The median verified Lotus Elise sale is $41,000 against $30,000 for the Honda S2000, from 252 and 1,241 verified sales respectively. Over the past 12 months the median Lotus Elise sale price is up 8.3% and the median Honda S2000 sale price is up 10.5%, measured against the prior year's median. Every figure is a completed sale, never an estimate or an asking price.
Lotus Elise vs Honda S2000: the numbers
| Lotus Elise | Honda S2000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale (USD) | $41,000 | $30,000 |
| Sold price range (USD) | $22,000 – $68,000 | $10,420 – $132,000 |
| Verified sales tracked | 252 | 1,241 |
| Sold, last 12 months | 33 | 214 |
| Median sold, 12-month change | +8.3% | +10.5% |
| Average sale mileage | 27,281 mi | 43,968 mi |
| Model years tracked | 1997–2010 | 1999–2009 |
| For sale | 17 from $39,999Last checked Nov 3, 2026 | 90 from $11,999Last checked Nov 4, 2026 |
Medians and ranges are USD completed sales; counts include every tracked currency. The 12-month change compares the past 12 months’ median with the prior 12 months’ and appears only when each window holds at least three sales — it tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of years, trims and mileages that came to market as well as with the market itself. Methodology
The numbers above describe what has already happened at auction. DriveIndex’s Head-to-Head Verdict puts the Elise and the S2000 side by side on mileage-adjusted fair value, the Value Signal, 1–5 year projections, market liquidity and running costs.
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Recent Lotus Elise sales
| Oct 28, 2026 | $41,250 | 42,000 mi |
| Oct 23, 2026 | $56,500 | 19,000 mi |
| Oct 16, 2026 | $35,750 | 36,000 mi |
| Oct 10, 2026 | $51,000 | 12,000 mi |
| Sep 22, 2026 | $34,666 | 59,000 mi |
Recent Honda S2000 sales
| Nov 3, 2026 | $34,250 | 32,000 mi |
| Oct 31, 2026 | $25,500 | 85,000 mi |
| Oct 30, 2026 | $38,250 | 7,000 mi |
| Oct 27, 2026 | $35,000 | 11,000 mi |
| Oct 26, 2026 | $33,000 | — |
The five most recent verified sales on each side. The full archive is in the app.
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Lotus Elise vs Honda S2000: Frequently Asked Questions
Is a Lotus Elise more expensive than a Honda S2000?
Lotus Elise sells for more: the median verified sale is $41,000 against $30,000 for the Honda S2000. Both medians come from completed auction sales, not estimates or asking prices.
Which sells more often, the Lotus Elise or the Honda S2000?
The Honda S2000. 33 Lotus Elise sales and 214 Honda S2000 sales were recorded in the past 12 months, so the Honda S2000 changes hands more often — a rough read on how easy each one is to buy or sell.
Have Lotus Elise or Honda S2000 prices moved more in the past year?
The median Lotus Elise sale price is up 8.3% versus the prior year. The median Honda S2000 sale price is up 10.5% versus the prior year. Both figures describe what has already changed hands, and a model spans many years and mileages, so the mix that came to market moves them as well as the market does. The mileage-adjusted Value Signal and the 1–5 year projections for each car are in the app.
Where do these Lotus Elise vs Honda S2000 numbers come from?
From completed sales at the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces, verified and normalized by DriveIndex, plus active for-sale listings. Outliers and lots that failed to meet reserve are excluded — a reserve-not-met bid is not a sale.