Car comparison

Morgan Plus Four 2.0 TwinPower TurbovsLotus Elise (SERIES 3) · Facelift 2017 Cup 250 1.8

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Morgan Plus Four

2.0 TwinPower Turbo

258 hp1998 ccGasolineRWDManualTurbochargedRoadster2020-present

Lotus Elise (SERIES 3) · Facelift 2017

Cup 250 1.8

246 hp1798 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticSuperchargedRoadster2017-2021

Comparison overview

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Morgan Plus Four 2.0 TwinPower Turbo

Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
240 km/h
149 mph Restricted
Most powerful
258 hp
192 kW
Highest torque
350 Nm
258 lb-ft
Lowest combined fuel consumption
7.3 L/100 km
32.2 mpg US
38.7 mpg UK
Best overall score
55/100
Best performance score
66/100
Best economy score
87/100
Best practicality score
31/100

Lotus Elise (SERIES 3) Facelift 2017 Cup 250 1.8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.3 s
Lightest
917 kg
2,022 lb
Best power-to-weight
268 hp/t
200 kW/t
3.7 kg/hp

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	MorganPlus Four2.0 TwinPower Turbo	LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 250 1.8
Power	258hp192kW	246hp183kW
Torque	350Nm258lb-ft	250Nm184lb-ft
Curb weight	1,013kg2,233lb	917kg2,022lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Calculated	248 km/h 154 mph
To 99% top speed	57.0s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	43.2s99% target: 246 km/h / 153 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.2s	4.3s
0-200 km/h	16.9s Calculated	14.6s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.0s Calculated	4.1s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.3L/100 km32.2mpg US38.7mpg UK	7.5L/100 km31.4mpg US37.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	-	10.1L/100 km23.3mpg US28.0mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	-	6L/100 km39.2mpg US47.1mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.2s Calculated	12.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	255hp/t190kW/t116hp/1000 lb Calculated	268hp/t200kW/t122hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	346Nm/t231lb-ft/ton Calculated	273Nm/t182lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	-	640km398mi Calculated
Displacement	1,998cc122cu in	1,798cc110cu in
Length	3,830mm151in	3,824mm151in
Width	1,650mm65in	1,719mm68in
Height	1,250mm49in	1,117mm44in
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
Fuel tank	-	48L
CO2 emissions	165g/km	-

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	MorganPlus Four2.0 TwinPower Turbo	LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 250 1.8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.0 s	4.1 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.2 s	4.3 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	16.9 s	14.6 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph Likely limited	248 km/h 154 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.3 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.9 s	5.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.8 s	8.1 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.2 s	10.4 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.2 s	12.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	179 km/h 111 mph	187 km/h 116 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MorganPlus Four2.0 TwinPower Turbo	258 hp 192 kW
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 250 1.8	246 hp 183 kW

Morgan Plus Four 2.0 TwinPower Turbo has 12 hp more than Lotus Elise (SERIES 3) Facelift 2017 Cup 250 1.8.

The biggest power difference is between Lotus Elise (SERIES 3) Facelift 2017 Cup 250 1.8 and Morgan Plus Four 2.0 TwinPower Turbo: 12 hp (9 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MorganPlus Four2.0 TwinPower Turbo	350 Nm 258 lb-ft
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 250 1.8	250 Nm 184 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MorganPlus Four2.0 TwinPower Turbo	1,013 kg 2,233 lb
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 250 1.8	917 kg 2,022 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MorganPlus Four2.0 TwinPower Turbo	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 250 1.8	248 km/h 154 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MorganPlus Four2.0 TwinPower Turbo	5.2 s
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 250 1.8	4.3 s

Although Morgan Plus Four 2.0 TwinPower Turbo has more power, Lotus Elise (SERIES 3) Facelift 2017 Cup 250 1.8 is quicker from 0-100 km/h.

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Lotus Elise (SERIES 3) Facelift 2017 Cup 250 1.8 and Morgan Plus Four 2.0 TwinPower Turbo: 0.9 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MorganPlus Four2.0 TwinPower Turbo	7.3 L/100 km 32.2 mpg US 38.7 mpg UK
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 250 1.8	7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MorganPlus Four2.0 TwinPower Turbo	255 hp/t 190 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 250 1.8	268 hp/t 200 kW/t 3.7 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
MorganPlus Four2.0 TwinPower Turbo	258 hp 192 kW	5.2 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 250 1.8	246 hp 183 kW	4.3 s	248 km/h 154 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

MorganPlus Four2.0 TwinPower Turbo

Power	258 hp 192 kW
0-100 km/h	5.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	3,830 mm 150.8 in
Height	1,250 mm 49.2 in

LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 250 1.8

Power	246 hp 183 kW
0-100 km/h	4.3 s
Top speed 248 km/h 154 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	3,824 mm 150.6 in
Height	1,117 mm 44.0 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

MorganPlus Four2.0 TwinPower Turbo

Power	258 hp 192 kW
0-100 km/h	5.2 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 240 km/h149 mph

7.3 L/100 km

32.2 mpg US

38.7 mpg UK

LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 250 1.8

Power	246 hp 183 kW
0-100 km/h	4.3 s
Top speed 248 km/h 154 mph

7.5 L/100 km

31.4 mpg US

37.7 mpg UK

Morgan Plus Four 2.0 TwinPower Turbo is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
MorganPlus Four2.0 TwinPower Turbo	7.3 L/100 km 32.2 mpg US 38.7 mpg UK	5.2 s
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 250 1.8	7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK	4.3 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
MorganPlus Four2.0 TwinPower Turbo	255 hp/t 190 kW/t 3.9 kg/hp	7.3 L/100 km 32.2 mpg US 38.7 mpg UK
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 250 1.8	268 hp/t 200 kW/t 3.7 kg/hp	7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

MorganPlus Four2.0 TwinPower Turbo

LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 250 1.8

Power

258 hp

192 kW

246 hp

183 kW

Torque

350 Nm

258 lb-ft

250 Nm

184 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.2 s

4.3 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

240 km/h149 mph

248 km/h

154 mph

Lightness

1,013 kg

2,233 lb

917 kg

2,022 lb

Fuel consumption

7.3 L/100 km

32.2 mpg US

38.7 mpg UK

7.5 L/100 km

31.4 mpg US

37.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	3,830 mm 150.8 in
Height	1,250 mm 49.2 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	3,824 mm 150.6 in
Height	1,117 mm 44.0 in

Range score

640 km

398 mi

CO2 score

165 g/km

Power-to-weight score

255 hp/t

190 kW/t

3.9 kg/hp

268 hp/t

200 kW/t

3.7 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Morgan Plus Four 2.0 TwinPower Turbo	Lotus Elise (SERIES 3) Facelift 2017 Cup 250 1.8
Consumption	7.3 L/100 km32.2 mpg US38.7 mpg UK	7.5 L/100 km31.4 mpg US37.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	12.78 LC100 km	13.13 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	20.56 LC100 mi	21.12 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,095 L289 US gal241 UK gal	1,125 L297 US gal247 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,916 LC/year	1,969 LC/year