1982 Buick Estate vs. 1955 Morgan 4

To start off, 1982 Buick Estate is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Morgan 4 would be higher. At 6,596 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Buick Estate (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 149 more horse power than 1955 Morgan 4. (33 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1955 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Buick Estate weights approximately 1235 kg more than 1955 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, 1982 Buick Estate (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 362 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Morgan 4. (73 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1982 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Morgan 4. 1982 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1955 Morgan 4 has manual transmission. 1955 Morgan 4 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1982 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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