1979 Buick Estate vs. 1970 Morgan 4
To start off, 1979 Buick Estate is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Morgan 4 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 @ 3200 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1970 Morgan 4. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1970 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 1215 kg more than 1970 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, 1979 Buick Estate (275 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Morgan 4. (136 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Morgan 4. 1979 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1970 Morgan 4 has manual transmission. 1970 Morgan 4 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Estate | 1970 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Buick | Morgan |
| Model | Estate | 4 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 275 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1875 kg | 660 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2450 mm |
