1979 Buick Electra vs. 1955 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1979 Buick Electra is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 4,942 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Buick Electra (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 1955 Morris Oxford. (49 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1955 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Electra weights approximately 640 kg more than 1955 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, 1979 Buick Electra (320 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 214 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Morris Oxford. (106 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Morris Oxford. 1979 Buick Electra has automatic transmission and 1955 Morris Oxford has manual transmission. 1955 Morris Oxford will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Buick Electra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Electra | 1955 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Buick | Morris |
| Model | Electra | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1725 kg | 1085 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2470 mm |
