1985 Lotus Esprit vs. 1964 Morgan Plus 4 Plus
To start off, 1985 Lotus Esprit is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Morgan Plus 4 Plus would be higher. At 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Lotus Esprit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Lotus Esprit (158 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1964 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. (104 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1964 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Lotus Esprit weights approximately 243 kg more than 1964 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. 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, 1985 Lotus Esprit (217 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. (174 Nm @ 3350 RPM). This means 1985 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Morgan Plus 4 Plus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Lotus Esprit | 1964 Morgan Plus 4 Plus | |
| Make | Lotus | Morgan |
| Model | Esprit | Plus 4 Plus |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1964 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 2138 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 217 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3350 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1068 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 3870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2450 mm |
