1984 Buick Electra vs. 1962 Morris Minor
To start off, 1984 Buick Electra is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Morris Minor would be higher. At 4,127 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Buick Electra (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1962 Morris Minor. (35 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1962 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Buick Electra weights approximately 865 kg more than 1962 Morris Minor. 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, 1984 Buick Electra (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 211 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Morris Minor. (67 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1984 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Buick Electra | 1962 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Buick | Morris |
| Model | Electra | Minor |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4127 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100.7 mm | 62.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5600 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 45 L |
