1980 Buick Estate vs. 1988 Morgan 4
To start off, 1988 Morgan 4 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Buick Estate would be higher. At 4,931 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Buick Estate (140 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1988 Morgan 4. (123 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1988 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 1000 kg more than 1988 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, 1980 Buick Estate (318 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 156 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Morgan 4. (162 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Buick Estate | 1988 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Buick | Morgan |
| Model | Estate | 4 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4931 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 140 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 318 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 870 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 |
