1985 Lotus Excel vs. 2005 Morgan 44
To start off, 2005 Morgan 44 is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Lotus Excel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Lotus Excel would be higher. At 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Lotus Excel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Lotus Excel (181 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 2005 Morgan 44. (115 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 2005 Morgan 44. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Lotus Excel weights approximately 191 kg more than 2005 Morgan 44. 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 Excel (232 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Morgan 44. (160 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1985 Lotus Excel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Morgan 44.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Lotus Excel | 2005 Morgan 44 | |
| Make | Lotus | Morgan |
| Model | Excel | 44 |
| Year Released | 1985 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 1790 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 232 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 80.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.9:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Top Speed | 217 km/hour | 170 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1171 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2450 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 50 L |
