1958 Lotus Elite vs. 1993 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1993 Morgan Plus 4 is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Lotus Elite. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Lotus Elite would be higher. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1993 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Morgan Plus 4 (137 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 1958 Lotus Elite. (71 HP @ 6100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1958 Lotus Elite. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Morgan Plus 4 weights approximately 340 kg more than 1958 Lotus Elite. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1993 Morgan Plus 4 (177 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Lotus Elite. (105 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1993 Morgan Plus 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Lotus Elite.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Lotus Elite | 1993 Morgan Plus 4 | |
| Make | Lotus | Morgan |
| Model | Elite | Plus 4 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1216 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 137 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 105 Nm | 177 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 580 kg | 920 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2240 mm | 2500 mm |
