1984 Lotus Esprit vs. 1991 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1991 Morgan Plus 4 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Lotus Esprit. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Lotus Esprit would be higher. At 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Lotus Esprit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Lotus Esprit (158 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1991 Morgan Plus 4. (137 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1991 Morgan Plus 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Lotus Esprit weights approximately 147 kg more than 1991 Morgan Plus 4. 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, 1984 Lotus Esprit (217 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Morgan Plus 4. (177 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1984 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Morgan Plus 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Lotus Esprit | 1991 Morgan Plus 4 | |
| Make | Lotus | Morgan |
| Model | Esprit | Plus 4 |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1991 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 137 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 177 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1067 kg | 920 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2500 mm |
