1985 Buick Estate vs. 1986 Morgan 4

To start off, 1986 Morgan 4 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Buick Estate would be higher. At 6,598 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Buick Estate (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1986 Morgan 4. (96 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1986 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Buick Estate weights approximately 1060 kg more than 1986 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, 1985 Buick Estate (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 302 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Morgan 4. (133 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1985 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Morgan 4. 1985 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1986 Morgan 4 has manual transmission. 1986 Morgan 4 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1985 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1985 Buick Estate 1986 Morgan 4
Make Buick Morgan
Model Estate 4
Year Released 1985 1986
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6598 cc 1597 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 182 HP 96 HP
Engine RPM 3600 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 435 Nm 133 Nm
Torque RPM 2200 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Vehicle Weight 1885 kg 825 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