1987 Buick Estate vs. 1964 Morris Minor

To start off, 1987 Buick Estate is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Morris Minor would be higher. At 6,598 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Buick Estate (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 1964 Morris Minor. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1964 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Buick Estate weights approximately 1057 kg more than 1964 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, 1987 Buick Estate (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 354 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Morris Minor. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1987 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Morris Minor.

Compare all specifications:

1987 Buick Estate 1964 Morris Minor
Make Buick Morris
Model Estate Minor
Year Released 1987 1964
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6598 cc 1098 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 182 HP 47 HP
Engine RPM 3600 RPM 5100 RPM
Torque 435 Nm 81 Nm
Torque RPM 2200 RPM 2500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1885 kg 828 kg
Vehicle Length 5510 mm 3770 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1560 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1530 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 2190 mm


 

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