1988 Buick Estate vs. 1951 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1988 Buick Estate is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 6,598 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Buick Estate (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 142 more horse power than 1951 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1951 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Buick Estate weights approximately 885 kg more than 1951 Morris Oxford. 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, 1988 Buick Estate (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 347 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1988 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
1988 Buick Estate | 1951 Morris Oxford | |
Make | Buick | Morris |
Model | Estate | Oxford |
Year Released | 1988 | 1951 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6598 cc | 1475 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 40 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 435 Nm | 88 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4220 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1580 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2470 mm |