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The basic and main difference between motor and engine is that engine converts chemical energy of fuel into mechanical energy whereas motor converts electrical energy into mechanical energy. Both these devices used for develop mechanical motion. There are many other hidden differences which are described as follow.
In UK a Motor is often used to describe a Motor car which of course is driven by an Engine. Generally engineers here use the word Engine to refer to a reciprocating [Internal Combustion or Steam] Engine and Motor is generally used for rotating power sources such as electric.