1995 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1963 Morgan Plus 4 Plus

To start off, 1995 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Morgan Plus 4 Plus would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Buick Park Avenue (242 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1963 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. (104 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1963 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 821 kg more than 1963 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 1963 Morgan Plus 4 Plus is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1963 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1995 Buick Park Avenue (380 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 206 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. (174 Nm @ 3350 RPM). This means 1995 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Morgan Plus 4 Plus. 1995 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 1963 Morgan Plus 4 Plus has manual transmission. 1963 Morgan Plus 4 Plus will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1995 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1995 Buick Park Avenue 1963 Morgan Plus 4 Plus
Make Buick Morgan
Model Park Avenue Plus 4 Plus
Year Released 1995 1963
Body Type Sedan Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3791 cc 2138 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 242 HP 104 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 4750 RPM
Torque 380 Nm 174 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 3350 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1646 kg 825 kg
Vehicle Length 5240 mm 3870 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1560 mm
Vehicle Height 1460 mm 1300 mm
Wheelbase Size 2820 mm 2450 mm


 

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