2007 Lotus Exige vs. 1993 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 2007 Lotus Exige is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Morgan Plus 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Morgan Plus 4 would be higher. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1993 Morgan Plus 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Lotus Exige (189 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1993 Morgan Plus 4. (137 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 1993 Morgan Plus 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Morgan Plus 4 weights approximately 45 kg more than 2007 Lotus Exige.
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, 2007 Lotus Exige (181 Nm @ 6800 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Morgan Plus 4. (177 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2007 Lotus Exige will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Morgan Plus 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Lotus Exige | 1993 Morgan Plus 4 | |
| Make | Lotus | Morgan |
| Model | Exige | Plus 4 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 189 HP | 137 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 181 Nm | 177 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 920 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1730 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2500 mm |
