1983 Buick Electra vs. 1980 Morgan 4
To start off, 1983 Buick Electra is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Morgan 4 would be higher. At 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Buick Electra (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1980 Morgan 4. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1980 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Buick Electra weights approximately 1030 kg more than 1980 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, 1983 Buick Electra (279 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 144 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Morgan 4. (135 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1983 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Morgan 4. 1983 Buick Electra has automatic transmission and 1980 Morgan 4 has manual transmission. 1980 Morgan 4 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1983 Buick Electra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Buick Electra | 1980 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Buick | Morgan |
| Model | Electra | 4 |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4129 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 279 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 660 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5600 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2450 mm |
