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Lotus Elise Sport 220

220 hp supercharged inline-4. Compare true ownership costs across 50 countries — purchase price, import duties, insurance, fuel, and annual running costs.

2021

Base Price

$60K

USD MSRP

Cheapest Country

🇻🇪 Venezuela

$14K/yr

Most Expensive

🇸🇬 Singapore

$33K/yr

5-Year TCO (US)

$163K

Total cost of ownership

Countries Tracked

Full cost breakdown

Years Available

Model years tracked

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Fuel Efficiency

~10L / 100km

At 15,000 km/yr, approx. 1500 litres annually

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3-Year Depreciation

40% loss

Loses ~$24,000 from $60,000 base in 3 years

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Annual Maintenance

$2,500

Typical for Sports segment in developed markets

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Segment

Sports

Competes in the Sports segment globally

About This Model

Sports Segment: Performance Costs and Enthusiast Premiums

Sports models carry higher insurance premiums — typically 25–40% above equivalent non-performance vehicles — and performance-grade consumables (tyres, brake pads, fluids) add meaningfully to annual running costs. However, enthusiast demand in the secondary market consistently supports residual values above segment averages. Track use, even occasional, can void manufacturer warranties and significantly increase insurance costs. Buyers who intend to use their sports car on track should budget for dedicated track insurance and accelerated consumable replacement.

The Lotus Elise Sport 220 is a Sports-segment vehicle with a base price of $60,000 USD. 220 hp supercharged inline-4. Across 50 countries, annual ownership costs range from $14K in Venezuela to $33K in Singapore — a 145% difference driven by import duties, fuel prices, insurance markets, and local taxation.

Annual Cost Snapshot (US)

Depreciation

$13,200

Insurance

$1,900

Fuel

$1,425

Maintenance

$3,393

Registration

$450

Total Annual$20,368

Full US Breakdown

Interactive Chart

Lotus Elise Sport 220 — Annual Cost by Country

Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

Depreciation Curve

How Fast Does the Elise Sport 220 Lose Value?

Starting at $60,000, the Lotus Elise Sport 220 retains 50% of its value after 5 years — losing $30,000 in total.

Year 1

$46,800 (78%)

Year 2

$40,800 (68%)

Year 3

$36,000 (60%)

Year 4

$32,400 (54%)

Year 5

$30,000 (50%)

Market Value Over 5 Years

Cost Composition

What Makes Up the Annual Cost?

Annual ownership cost in the United States: $20,368. Depreciation is the largest single cost at 65% of total annual spend.

Depreciation

$13,20065%

Insurance

$1,9009%

Fuel

$1,4257%

Maintenance

$3,39317%

Registration

$4502%

Country Rankings

Where Is the Elise Sport 220 Cheapest & Most Expensive?

🏆5 Cheapest Countries to Own

#1🇻🇪

Venezuela

Purchase: $84K

$14K/yr

#2🇮🇷

Iran

Purchase: $124K

$14K/yr

#3🇧🇩

Bangladesh

Purchase: $173K

$15K/yr

#4🇪🇬

Egypt

Purchase: $96K

$16K/yr

#5🇳🇬

Nigeria

Purchase: $87K

$16K/yr

💸5 Most Expensive Countries to Own

#1🇸🇬

Singapore

Purchase: $92K

$33K/yr

#2🇭🇰

Hong Kong

Purchase: $129K

$29K/yr

#3🇬🇧

United Kingdom

Purchase: $77K

$24K/yr

#4🇮🇹

Italy

Purchase: $81K

$24K/yr

#5🇮🇱

Israel

Purchase: $128K

$24K/yr

50 Countries

Lotus Elise Sport 220 — Annual Cost by Country

Based on 2021 model. Includes insurance, fuel (15,000 km/yr), maintenance, depreciation, and taxes.

#	Country	Purchase Price	Import Duty	Insurance/yr	Fuel/yr	Annual Total	Details
1	🇻🇪Venezuela	$84K	20%	$100	$15	$14K	View
2	🇮🇷Iran	$124K	90%	$150	$75	$14K	View
3	🇧🇩Bangladesh	$173K	150%	$200	$1K	$15K	View
4	🇪🇬Egypt	$96K	40%	$450	$570	$16K	View
5	🇳🇬Nigeria	$87K	35%	$550	$825	$16K	View
6	🇷🇺Russia	$83K	15%	$700	$930	$16K	View
7	🇺🇦Ukraine	$79K	10%	$500	$2K	$16K	View
8	🇵🇪Peru	$77K	9%	$600	$1K	$17K	View
9	🇮🇳India	$154K	100%	$350	$2K	$17K	View
10	🇶🇦Qatar	$63K	5%	$1K	$285	$17K	View
11	🇵🇰Pakistan	$105K	50%	$450	$2K	$17K	View
12	🇮🇩Indonesia	$93K	40%	$650	$1K	$17K	View
13	🇬🇭Ghana	$83K	20%	$650	$2K	$17K	View
14	🇻🇳Vietnam	$112K	70%	$450	$1K	$17K	View
15	🇸🇦Saudi Arabia	$72K	5%	$1K	$360	$17K	View
16	🇲🇾Malaysia	$83K	30%	$950	$780	$17K	View
17	🇵🇭Philippines	$87K	30%	$750	$2K	$17K	View
18	🇹🇭Thailand	$116K	80%	$850	$1K	$18K	View
19	🇰🇪Kenya	$87K	25%	$750	$2K	$18K	View
20	🇲🇽Mexico	$84K	20%	$1K	$1K	$18K	View
21	🇦🇪UAE	$66K	5%	$1K	$630	$18K	View
22	🇨🇴Colombia	$96K	35%	$1K	$1K	$18K	View
23	🇦🇷Argentina	$98K	35%	$1K	$975	$18K	View
24	🇷🇴Romania	$79K	10%	$950	$2K	$18K	View
25	🇨🇱Chile	$76K	6%	$1K	$2K	$19K	View
26	🇭🇺Hungary	$84K	10%	$1K	$2K	$19K	View
27	🇨🇳China	$78K	15%	$1K	$2K	$19K	View
28	🇨🇿Czech Republic	$80K	10%	$1K	$2K	$19K	View
29	🇵🇱Poland	$81K	10%	$1K	$2K	$19K	View
30	🇿🇦South Africa	$86K	25%	$2K	$2K	$20K	View
31	🇰🇷South Korea	$71K	8%	$1K	$2K	$20K	View
32	🇺🇸United States	$62K	2.5%	$2K	$1K	$20K	View
33	🇵🇹Portugal	$81K	10%	$1K	$3K	$20K	View
34	🇬🇷Greece	$82K	10%	$1K	$3K	$20K	View
35	🇪🇸Spain	$80K	10%	$2K	$3K	$21K	View
36	🇹🇷Turkey	$130K	80%	$950	$4K	$21K	View
37	🇯🇵Japan	$66K	0%	$1K	$2K	$21K	View
38	🇳🇿New Zealand	$72K	5%	$2K	$2K	$21K	View
39	🇫🇮Finland	$82K	10%	$2K	$3K	$21K	View
40	🇫🇷France	$79K	10%	$2K	$3K	$21K	View
41	🇸🇪Sweden	$83K	10%	$2K	$2K	$21K	View
42	🇦🇹Austria	$79K	10%	$2K	$3K	$21K	View
43	🇨🇦Canada	$67K	6.1%	$2K	$2K	$22K	View
44	🇩🇪Germany	$79K	10%	$2K	$3K	$22K	View
45	🇦🇺Australia	$69K	5%	$2K	$2K	$22K	View
46	🇨🇭Switzerland	$69K	6.5%	$2K	$2K	$22K	View
47	🇧🇪Belgium	$80K	10%	$2K	$3K	$22K	View
48	🇳🇱Netherlands	$80K	10%	$2K	$3K	$22K	View
49	🇳🇴Norway	$94K	25%	$2K	$3K	$23K	View
50	🇩🇰Denmark	$188K	150%	$2K	$3K	$23K	View
51	🇧🇷Brazil	$91K	35%	$3K	$2K	$23K	View
52	🇮🇱Israel	$128K	83%	$2K	$3K	$24K	View
53	🇮🇹Italy	$81K	10%	$2K	$3K	$24K	View
54	🇬🇧United Kingdom	$77K	6.5%	$3K	$3K	$24K	View
55	🇭🇰Hong Kong	$129K	115%	$2K	$3K	$29K	View
56	🇸🇬Singapore	$92K	41%	$3K	$3K	$33K	View