Car comparison

Morgan Plus Six 3.0 TwinPower TurbovsLotus Elise (SERIES 3) · Facelift 2017 Cup 260 1.8

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

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Morgan Plus Six

3.0 TwinPower Turbo

340 hp2998 ccGasolineRWDAutomaticTurbochargedRoadster2019-present

Lotus Elise (SERIES 3) · Facelift 2017

Cup 260 1.8

250 hp1798 ccGasolineRWDManualSuperchargedRoadster2017-2021

Comparison overview

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Morgan Plus Six 3.0 TwinPower Turbo

Quickest 0-100 km/h
4.2 s
Fastest top speed
267 km/h
166 mph
Most powerful
340 hp
254 kW
Highest torque
500 Nm
369 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
316 hp/t
236 kW/t
3.2 kg/hp
Best overall score
61/100
Best performance score
76/100
Best practicality score
30/100

Lotus Elise (SERIES 3) Facelift 2017 Cup 260 1.8

Lightest
895 kg
1,973 lb
Lowest combined fuel consumption
7.5 L/100 km
31.4 mpg US
37.7 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
175 g/km
Best economy score
87/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	MorganPlus Six3.0 TwinPower Turbo	LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8
Power	340hp254kW	250hp186kW
Torque	500Nm369lb-ft	265Nm195lb-ft
Curb weight	1,075kg2,370lb	895kg1,973lb
Top speed	267 km/h 166 mph	243 km/h 151 mph
To 99% top speed	45.4s99% target: 264 km/h / 164 mph Calculated	43.4s99% target: 241 km/h / 149 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	4.2s	4.2s
0-200 km/h	13.0s Calculated	15.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	4.0s Calculated	4.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.9L/100 km29.8mpg US35.8mpg 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	12.1s Calculated	12.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	316hp/t236kW/t143hp/1000 lb Calculated	279hp/t208kW/t127hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	465Nm/t311lb-ft/ton Calculated	296Nm/t198lb-ft/ton Calculated
Displacement	2,998cc183cu in	1,798cc110cu in
Length	3,890mm153in	-
Width	1,756mm69in	-
Height	1,220mm48in	-
Doors	2	2
Seats	2	2
CO2 emissions	180g/km	175g/km

Performance charts

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Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	MorganPlus Six3.0 TwinPower Turbo	LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	4.0 s	4.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	4.2 s	4.2 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	13.0 s	15.1 s
Top speed	267 km/h 166 mph	243 km/h 151 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.1 s	2.1 s
330 ft 101 m	5.4 s	5.4 s
1/8 mile 201 m	8.0 s	8.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	10.2 s	10.3 s
1/4 mile 402 m	12.1 s	12.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	194 km/h 121 mph	185 km/h 115 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MorganPlus Six3.0 TwinPower Turbo	340 hp 254 kW
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8	250 hp 186 kW

Morgan Plus Six 3.0 TwinPower Turbo has 90 hp more than Lotus Elise (SERIES 3) Facelift 2017 Cup 260 1.8.

The biggest power difference is between Lotus Elise (SERIES 3) Facelift 2017 Cup 260 1.8 and Morgan Plus Six 3.0 TwinPower Turbo: 90 hp (67 kW).

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MorganPlus Six3.0 TwinPower Turbo	500 Nm 369 lb-ft
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8	265 Nm 195 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MorganPlus Six3.0 TwinPower Turbo	1,075 kg 2,370 lb
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8	895 kg 1,973 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 Six3.0 TwinPower Turbo	267 km/h 166 mph
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8	243 km/h 151 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
MorganPlus Six3.0 TwinPower Turbo	4.2 s
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8	4.2 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 Six3.0 TwinPower Turbo	7.9 L/100 km 29.8 mpg US 35.8 mpg UK
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 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 Six3.0 TwinPower Turbo	316 hp/t 236 kW/t 3.2 kg/hp
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8	279 hp/t 208 kW/t 3.6 kg/hp

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
MorganPlus Six3.0 TwinPower Turbo	340 hp 254 kW	4.2 s	267 km/h 166 mph
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8	250 hp 186 kW	4.2 s	243 km/h 151 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 Six3.0 TwinPower Turbo

Power	340 hp 254 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed 267 km/h 166 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	3,890 mm 153.1 in
Height	1,220 mm 48.0 in

LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8

Power	250 hp 186 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed 243 km/h 151 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	-
Height	-

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 Six3.0 TwinPower Turbo

Power	340 hp 254 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed 267 km/h 166 mph

7.9 L/100 km

29.8 mpg US

35.8 mpg UK

LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8

Power	250 hp 186 kW
0-100 km/h	4.2 s
Top speed 243 km/h 151 mph

7.5 L/100 km

31.4 mpg US

37.7 mpg UK

Morgan Plus Six 3.0 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 Six3.0 TwinPower Turbo	7.9 L/100 km 29.8 mpg US 35.8 mpg UK	4.2 s
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8	7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK	4.2 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 Six3.0 TwinPower Turbo	316 hp/t 236 kW/t 3.2 kg/hp	7.9 L/100 km 29.8 mpg US 35.8 mpg UK
LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8	279 hp/t 208 kW/t 3.6 kg/hp	7.5 L/100 km 31.4 mpg US 37.7 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

MorganPlus Six3.0 TwinPower Turbo

LotusElise (SERIES 3)Facelift 2017Cup 260 1.8

Power

340 hp

254 kW

250 hp

186 kW

Torque

500 Nm

369 lb-ft

265 Nm

195 lb-ft

Acceleration

4.2 s

Top speed

267 km/h

166 mph

243 km/h

151 mph

Lightness

1,075 kg

2,370 lb

895 kg

1,973 lb

Fuel consumption

7.9 L/100 km

29.8 mpg US

35.8 mpg UK

7.5 L/100 km

31.4 mpg US

37.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	3,890 mm 153.1 in
Height	1,220 mm 48.0 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 2 seats
Trunk	-
Length	-
Height	-

CO2 score

180 g/km

175 g/km

Power-to-weight score

316 hp/t

236 kW/t

3.2 kg/hp

279 hp/t

208 kW/t

3.6 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Morgan Plus Six 3.0 TwinPower Turbo	Lotus Elise (SERIES 3) Facelift 2017 Cup 260 1.8
Consumption	7.9 L/100 km29.8 mpg US35.8 mpg UK	7.5 L/100 km31.4 mpg US37.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	13.83 LC100 km	13.13 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	22.25 LC100 mi	21.12 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,185 L313 US gal261 UK gal	1,125 L297 US gal247 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	2,074 LC/year	1,969 LC/year