1953 Buick 40 vs. 1998 Morgan 4
To start off, 1998 Morgan 4 is newer by 45 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Buick 40 would be higher. At 4,315 cc (8 cylinders), 1953 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Buick 40 (123 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1998 Morgan 4. (112 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 1998 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Buick 40 weights approximately 785 kg more than 1998 Morgan 4. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1953 Buick 40 (304 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 144 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Morgan 4. (160 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1953 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Buick 40 | 1998 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Buick | Morgan |
| Model | 40 | 4 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4315 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 112 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 304 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80.9 mm | 80.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 104.8 mm | 88 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1665 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2450 mm |
