1968 Buick Riviera vs. 1968 Morris Oxford
To start off, both 1968 Buick Riviera and 1968 Morris Oxford were released in the same year (1968). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,050 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Buick Riviera (305 HP) has 245 more horse power than 1968 Morris Oxford. (60 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1968 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Buick Riviera weights approximately 766 kg more than 1968 Morris Oxford. 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, 1968 Buick Riviera (645 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 523 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Morris Oxford. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1968 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Buick Riviera | 1968 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Buick | Morris |
| Model | Riviera | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7050 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 305 HP | 60 HP |
| Torque | 645 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 106.2 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.4 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 193 km/hour | 129 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1134 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 45 L |
