2002 Lotus Elise vs. 2002 Morgan 4
To start off, both 2002 Lotus Elise and 2002 Morgan 4 were released in the same year (2002). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2002 Lotus Elise and 2002 Morgan 4 are equipped with a 1,796 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Lotus Elise (134 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 2002 Morgan 4. (112 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 2002 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Morgan 4 weights approximately 214 kg more than 2002 Lotus Elise.
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, 2002 Lotus Elise (175 Nm @ 4850 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Morgan 4. (160 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2002 Lotus Elise will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Lotus Elise | 2002 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Lotus | Morgan |
| Model | Elise | 4 |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 134 HP | 112 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 175 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4850 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 756 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3790 mm | 4030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2450 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 50 L |
