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Lotus Elise vs Porsche Boxster S

The median verified Lotus Elise sale is $41,000 against $20,245 for the Porsche Boxster S, from 252 and 844 verified sales respectively. Over the past 12 months the median Lotus Elise sale price is up 8.3% and the median Porsche Boxster S sale price is up 4.1%, measured against the prior year's median. Every figure is a completed sale, never an estimate or an asking price.

Lotus Elise: verified auction values
Lotus Elise
1997–2010 · 252 verified sales
$41,000median sold
Values →Auction results →17 for sale →
Porsche Boxster S: verified auction values
Porsche Boxster S
2000–2016 · 844 verified sales
$20,245median sold
Values →Auction results →174 for sale →

Lotus Elise vs Porsche Boxster S: the numbers

Lotus ElisePorsche Boxster S
Median sale (USD)$41,000$20,245
Sold price range (USD)$22,000 – $68,000$10,000 – $70,500
Verified sales tracked252844
Sold, last 12 months33150
Median sold, 12-month change+8.3%+4.1%
Average sale mileage27,281 mi53,768 mi
Model years tracked1997–20102000–2016
For sale17 from $39,999Last checked Nov 3, 2026174 from $11,995Last 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

Which one should you actually buy?

The numbers above describe what has already happened at auction. DriveIndex’s Head-to-Head Verdict puts the Elise and the Boxster S side by side on mileage-adjusted fair value, the Value Signal, 1–5 year projections, market liquidity and running costs.

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Latest verified sales

Recent Lotus Elise sales

Oct 28, 2026$41,25042,000 mi
Oct 23, 2026$56,50019,000 mi
Oct 16, 2026$35,75036,000 mi
Oct 10, 2026$51,00012,000 mi
Sep 22, 2026$34,66659,000 mi

Recent Porsche Boxster S sales

Nov 3, 2026$28,50021,000 mi
Nov 2, 2026$28,00053,000 mi
Nov 2, 2026$20,33321,000 mi
Nov 1, 2026$14,00074,000 mi
Oct 29, 2026$33,2501,300 mi

The five most recent verified sales on each side. The full archive is in the app.

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Lotus Elise vs Porsche Boxster S: Frequently Asked Questions

Is a Lotus Elise more expensive than a Porsche Boxster S?

Lotus Elise sells for more: the median verified sale is $41,000 against $20,245 for the Porsche Boxster S. Both medians come from completed auction sales, not estimates or asking prices.

Which sells more often, the Lotus Elise or the Porsche Boxster S?

The Porsche Boxster S. 33 Lotus Elise sales and 150 Porsche Boxster S sales were recorded in the past 12 months, so the Porsche Boxster S changes hands more often — a rough read on how easy each one is to buy or sell.

Have Lotus Elise or Porsche Boxster S prices moved more in the past year?

The median Lotus Elise sale price is up 8.3% versus the prior year. The median Porsche Boxster S sale price is up 4.1% 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 Porsche Boxster S 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.