1979 Buick Electra vs. 1958 Morris Minor
To start off, 1979 Buick Electra is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Morris Minor would be higher. At 5,736 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Buick Electra (104 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1958 Morris Minor. (36 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1958 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Electra weights approximately 1035 kg more than 1958 Morris Minor. 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 (274 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 206 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Morris Minor. (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Electra | 1958 Morris Minor | |
Make | Buick | Morris |
Model | Electra | Minor |
Year Released | 1979 | 1958 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 948 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 36 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Torque | 274 Nm | 68 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1825 kg | 790 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 3770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2190 mm |