1970 Buick Skylark vs. 1968 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1970 Buick Skylark is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 5,723 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Buick Skylark (155 HP) has 95 more horse power than 1968 Morris Oxford. (60 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Skylark should accelerate faster than 1968 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Skylark weights approximately 736 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, 1970 Buick Skylark (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 244 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Morris Oxford. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Buick Skylark | 1968 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Buick | Morris |
| Model | Skylark | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5723 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 155 HP | 60 HP |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1134 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5430 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2530 mm |
