1980 Lotus Eclat vs. 1962 Morris Minor
To start off, 1980 Lotus Eclat is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Morris Minor would be higher. At 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Lotus Eclat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Lotus Eclat (160 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 125 more horse power than 1962 Morris Minor. (35 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Lotus Eclat should accelerate faster than 1962 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Lotus Eclat weights approximately 279 kg more than 1962 Morris Minor. 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, 1980 Lotus Eclat (217 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 150 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Morris Minor. (67 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1980 Lotus Eclat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Lotus Eclat | 1962 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Lotus | Morris |
| Model | Eclat | Minor |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 160 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 62.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1104 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 L | 45 L |
