Lotus Elise BHP

The Lotus Elise has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2021 Lotus Elise Sport 220 produces 217 BHP, while the 2021 Lotus Elise Cup 250 produces 243 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.

42 recorded variants, from 118–243 BHP.

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Popular Lotus Elise BHP Figures

Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.

Model	Year	Engine	Fuel	BHP
Elise Cup 250	2021	1,798 cc	Petrol	243 BHP
Elise Sport 220	2021	1,798 cc	Petrol	217 BHP
Elise S	2016	1,798 cc	Petrol	217 BHP
Elise S Club Racer	2016	1,798 cc	Petrol	217 BHP
Elise 16v	2015	1,598 cc	Petrol	134 BHP

Engines and recorded BHP

Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.

Engine	Fuel	Years	Recorded BHP	Torque	Variants
1,796 cc	Petrol	1996–2011	118–217 BHP	165–210 Nm	24
1,598 cc	Petrol	2010–2015	134 BHP	160 Nm	3
1,794 cc	Petrol	2006–2010	134 BHP	172 Nm	5
1,798 cc	Petrol	2012–2021	217–243 BHP	250 Nm	10

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Variants by year

Model	Year	Engine	Fuel	Horsepower	PS	Torque	Kilowatt	0-60 mph	Top speed
Elise Cup 250	2021	1,798 cc	Petrol	243 BHP	246 PS	250 Nm	181.3 kW		149 mph
Elise Sport 220	2021	1,798 cc	Petrol	217 BHP	220 PS	250 Nm	162 kW	4.2 sec	145 mph
Elise Sport 220	2020	1,798 cc	Petrol	217 BHP	220 PS	250 Nm	162 kW	4.2 sec	145 mph
Elise Cup 250	2018	1,798 cc	Petrol	243 BHP	246 PS	250 Nm	181.3 kW	3.9 sec	154 mph
Elise Sport 220	2018	1,798 cc	Petrol	217 BHP	220 PS	250 Nm	162 kW	4.2 sec	145 mph
Elise Cup 250	2017	1,798 cc	Petrol	243 BHP	246 PS	250 Nm	181.3 kW	3.9 sec	154 mph
Elise S Club Racer	2016	1,798 cc	Petrol	217 BHP	220 PS	250 Nm	162 kW	4.2 sec	145 mph
Elise S	2016	1,798 cc	Petrol	217 BHP	220 PS	250 Nm	162 kW	4.2 sec	145 mph
Elise 16v	2015	1,598 cc	Petrol	134 BHP	135.9 PS	160 Nm	100 kW	6 sec	126 mph
Elise S Touring	2014	1,798 cc	Petrol	217 BHP	220 PS	250 Nm	162 kW	4.2 sec	145 mph
Elise Club Racer 16v	2013	1,598 cc	Petrol	134 BHP	135.9 PS	160 Nm	100 kW	6 sec	127 mph
Elise S Touring and Sport	2012	1,798 cc	Petrol	217 BHP	220 PS	250 Nm	162 kW	4.2 sec	145 mph
Elise SC	2011	1,796 cc	Petrol	217 BHP	220.2 PS	210 Nm	162 kW	5.8 sec	148 mph
Elise 16v	2010	1,598 cc	Petrol	134 BHP	135.9 PS	160 Nm	100 kW	6 sec	126 mph
Elise R Touring	2010	1,796 cc	Petrol	189 BHP	191.7 PS	181 Nm	141 kW	4.9 sec	150 mph
Elise S	2010	1,794 cc	Petrol	134 BHP	136 PS	172 Nm	100 kW		127 mph
Elise SC T	2010	1,796 cc	Petrol	217 BHP	220.2 PS	210 Nm	162 kW	5.8 sec	148 mph
Elise SC	2010	1,796 cc	Petrol	217 BHP	220.2 PS	210 Nm	162 kW	5.8 sec	148 mph
Elise R Touring	2008	1,796 cc	Petrol	189 BHP	191.7 PS	181 Nm	141 kW	4.9 sec	150 mph
Elise S Touring	2008	1,794 cc	Petrol	134 BHP	135.9 PS	172 Nm	99.9 kW	5.8 sec	128 mph
Elise SC	2008	1,796 cc	Petrol	217 BHP	220.2 PS	210 Nm	162 kW	5.8 sec	148 mph
Elise S Touring+	2007	1,794 cc	Petrol	134 BHP	135.9 PS	172 Nm	99.9 kW	5.8 sec	128 mph
Elise S Touring	2007	1,794 cc	Petrol	134 BHP	135.9 PS	172 Nm	99.9 kW	5.8 sec	128 mph
Elise 111R (Touring)	2006	1,796 cc	Petrol	141 BHP	143 PS	181 Nm	105.1 kW		150 mph
Elise 111R Sports Racer	2006	1,796 cc	Petrol	189 BHP	191.7 PS	181 Nm	141 kW	5.2 sec	150 mph
Elise 111R Touring & Sports	2006	1,796 cc	Petrol	141 BHP	143 PS	181 Nm	105.1 kW		150 mph
Elise 111R Touring	2006	1,796 cc	Petrol	141 BHP	143 PS	181 Nm	105.1 kW	5.2 sec	150 mph
Elise S Touring	2006	1,794 cc	Petrol	134 BHP	135.9 PS	172 Nm	99.9 kW	5.8 sec	128 mph
Elise 111R (Touring)	2005	1,796 cc	Petrol	141 BHP	143 PS	181 Nm	105.1 kW		150 mph
Elise 111R	2005	1,796 cc	Petrol	141 BHP	143 PS	181 Nm	105.1 kW		150 mph
Elise 111S	2005	1,796 cc	Petrol	156 BHP	157.8 PS	175.1 Nm	116 kW	5.1 sec	132 mph
Elise 111S	2003	1,796 cc	Petrol	156 BHP	157.8 PS	175.1 Nm	116 kW	5.1 sec	132 mph
Elise S	2003	1,796 cc	Petrol	122 BHP	123.7 PS	168 Nm	91 kW	5.7 sec	125 mph
Elise Type 23	2003	1,796 cc	Petrol	122 BHP	123.7 PS	168 Nm	91 kW		125 mph
Elise 111S	2002	1,796 cc	Petrol	156 BHP	157.8 PS	175.1 Nm	116 kW	5.1 sec	132 mph
Elise	2002	1,796 cc	Petrol	122 BHP	123.7 PS	168 Nm	91 kW		125 mph
Elise	2001	1,796 cc	Petrol	122 BHP	123.7 PS	168 Nm	91 kW		125 mph
Elise	2000	1,796 cc	Petrol	118 BHP	119.7 PS	165 Nm	88.3 kW		126 mph
Elise	1999	1,796 cc	Petrol	118 BHP	119.7 PS	165 Nm	88.3 kW	5.6 sec	126 mph
Elise	1998	1,796 cc	Petrol	118 BHP	119.7 PS	165 Nm	88.3 kW		126 mph
Elise	1997	1,796 cc	Petrol	118 BHP	119.7 PS	165 Nm	88.3 kW	5.6 sec	126 mph
Elise	1996	1,796 cc	Petrol	118 BHP	119.7 PS	165 Nm	88.3 kW	5.6 sec	126 mph

Lotus Elise BHP questions

What is the BHP of a Lotus Elise?

Recorded horsepower for the Lotus Elise is 118–243 BHP across 42 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.

Which Lotus Elise engine has the highest BHP?

The highest output among recorded engines is 243 BHP, from the 1,798 cc Petrol.

Which Lotus Elise year has the highest recorded BHP?

The highest figure in a single model year is 243 BHP, recorded for 2021.

What torque is recorded for the Lotus Elise?

Recorded torque is 160–250 Nm on the 42 variants that include it.

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