1970 Buick Skylark vs. 2003 Morgan 4
To start off, 2003 Morgan 4 is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Buick Skylark. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Buick Skylark would be higher. At 5,724 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Buick Skylark (195 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 2003 Morgan 4. (112 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Skylark should accelerate faster than 2003 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Skylark weights approximately 749 kg more than 2003 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, 1970 Buick Skylark (393 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 233 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Morgan 4. (160 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Buick Skylark | 2003 Morgan 4 | |
Make | Buick | Morgan |
Model | Skylark | 4 |
Year Released | 1970 | 2003 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5724 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 195 HP | 112 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 393 Nm | 160 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1629 kg | 880 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 4020 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2450 mm |