1979 Buick Estate vs. 1968 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1979 Buick Estate is newer by 11 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 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Buick Estate (104 HP) has 44 more horse power than 1968 Morris Oxford. (60 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1968 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 741 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, 1979 Buick Estate (275 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 153 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Morris Oxford. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Estate | 1968 Morris Oxford | |
Make | Buick | Morris |
Model | Estate | Oxford |
Year Released | 1979 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 1622 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 60 HP |
Torque | 275 Nm | 122 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1875 kg | 1134 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2530 mm |