The Elite gets you the carbon forks (or used to) and bar ends, which will both add to comfort on the roads
Initially when I bought it, that was the plan. I bought the bike and then work announced C2W. I would not have got the Sirrus if I knew C2W was happening. I could sell the Sirrus but I really like it. Getting a good tourer means I will have something tangible at the end of it. I can sell it or the Sirrus If I needed to. If I don't get anything, i'll just spend my money and have nothing to show for it.Why not use it for touring rather than getting into more debt (as other thread and C2W)
Specialzed all day everyday minus the faultsSirrus definitely more sporty than the trek. The trek is a more typical rigid hybrid I'd say, certainly no MTB and light and quick, but not a road bike. Although that could be helped with skinnier smoother tyres. The Sirrus is essentially the secteur road bike with flatbar. However, in the case of both, if you are looking for a road bike, get a road bike :-)
Do you have an Evans close by, go get a test ride on the Sirrus. The frame geometry is the same on the whole range I think, go higher up, you get a carbon fork, you may get bar ends, better gearing etc