Lotus Emira
2022–present
Lowest price
£54,000
Since 2020
Median price
£54,000
Since 2020 · n=1
Highest price
£54,000
Since 2020
Sold cars
1
All time
Sell-through
100%
Of 1 lots

Based on 1 verified auction result
£63,433
Market value · recent verified sales
MSRP
£70,000
Collectibility
3/10
Modest Demand
3-Year Forecast
—
Not enough sales data
5-Year Forecast
—
Not enough sales data
Estimates pool 9 verified sales across United Kingdom, United States — cross-market prices FX-adjusted at Jul 2026 rates.
Market scores
18
Desirability
Illiquid
10
Liquidity
Moderate
50
Resale Outlook
How many remain
See how many Lotus Emira remain on UK roads · 2025 Q4.
Licensed
1,581
Cars
SORN
178
Cars
Sourced from DVLA registration data via howmanyleft.co.uk. SORN = Statutory Off-Road Notification (registered but off-road).
Marque analyst note
The Lotus Emira is currently trading at a median of £63,433 in the UK market, representing an approximately 9% discount to the £70,000 launch price. With only one recorded transaction over the past 12 months, the data foundation for trend analysis remains extremely thin, and no directional signal can be established from such limited activity.
Collectibility remains modest at best, with the Emira classified as a depreciating modern sports car rather than a future classic. The combination of low production transparency and very limited secondary-market demand suggests the car is still in its initial ownership cycle, with early buyers holding vehicles rather than trading them.
Liquidity conditions are severely constrained, with zero active listings and minimal transaction history tracked across the UK market. The single sale in the tracked sample reflects a market where this model simply does not turn over frequently, making price discovery difficult and exit timing unpredictable for current owners.
Without meaningful transaction volume or comparative inventory, any projection of future value movement would be speculative. Buyers and sellers entering the Emira market should expect wide bid-ask spreads and extended listing periods until the model establishes a more active secondary following.
Depreciation Benchmark
- MSRP (when new)£70,000
- Current avg value£63,433
- Total appreciation-9%
- Segment average−10 to −25%/yr (early years)
UK Park (DVLA)
- Still licensed1,581
- SORN'd (off-road)178
- Total in DVLA records1,759
Vehicle History Signals
- Auction lots tracked10
- Damage or salvage declared0 (0.0%)
- No damage declared10 (100.0%)
Est. Annual Ownership Costs
- Insurance (agreed value)£500
- Maintenance£1,500
- Storage£2,400
- Depreciation£3,800
- Total annual cost£8,200
For sale now · 1 live
All live dealsMarket Liquidity
- Active Listings0
- Sales Last 12 Months0
- Sell-Through0%
Market Snapshot
- Active Listings0
- Avg Sale Price£54,000
- Avg Mileage at Sale—
- Recent Price Range£54,000 – £54,000
- Total Sales Tracked1
Recent sales
Indicative only — not investment advice. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future value.
