1980 Buick Electra vs. 2005 Morgan 44
To start off, 2005 Morgan 44 is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Buick Electra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Buick Electra would be higher. At 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Buick Electra (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2005 Morgan 44. (115 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 2005 Morgan 44. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Electra weights approximately 590 kg more than 2005 Morgan 44. 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, 1980 Buick Electra (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Morgan 44. (160 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Morgan 44. 1980 Buick Electra has automatic transmission and 2005 Morgan 44 has manual transmission. 2005 Morgan 44 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Buick Electra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Buick Electra | 2005 Morgan 44 | |
Make | Buick | Morgan |
Model | Electra | 44 |
Year Released | 1980 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4129 cc | 1788 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 278 Nm | 160 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1100 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4030 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1520 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2450 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 55 L |