1976 Buick Estate vs. 1948 Morris Six
To start off, 1976 Buick Estate is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Morris Six. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Morris Six would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Buick Estate (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 1948 Morris Six. (70 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1948 Morris Six. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 660 kg more than 1948 Morris Six. 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, 1976 Buick Estate (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 245 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Morris Six. (135 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Morris Six. 1976 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1948 Morris Six has manual transmission. 1948 Morris Six will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1976 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Buick Estate | 1948 Morris Six | |
| Make | Buick | Morris |
| Model | Estate | Six |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1948 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 2215 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 87 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1884 kg | 1224 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2800 mm |
