1979 Buick Estate vs. 1997 Morgan Plus 4
To start off, 1997 Morgan Plus 4 is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Buick Estate would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Morgan Plus 4 (137 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1979 Buick Estate. (104 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Morgan Plus 4 should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 955 kg more than 1997 Morgan Plus 4.
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 98 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Morgan Plus 4. (177 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Morgan Plus 4. 1979 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1997 Morgan Plus 4 has manual transmission. 1997 Morgan Plus 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 | 1997 Morgan Plus 4 | |
| Make | Buick | Morgan |
| Model | Estate | Plus 4 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1997 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 137 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 275 Nm | 177 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1875 kg | 920 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2500 mm |
