1987 Buick Regal vs. 1989 Morgan 4
To start off, 1989 Morgan 4 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Buick Regal. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Buick Regal would be higher. At 3,128 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Buick Regal (137 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1989 Morgan 4. (96 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Buick Regal should accelerate faster than 1989 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Buick Regal weights approximately 545 kg more than 1989 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, 1987 Buick Regal (246 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Morgan 4. (133 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1987 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Buick Regal | 1989 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Buick | Morgan |
| Model | Regal | 4 |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3128 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 137 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 246 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2450 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 55 L |
