1995 Buick Park Avenue vs. 1964 Morris Minor
To start off, 1995 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 31 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 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 195 more horse power than 1964 Morris Minor. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1964 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 846 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.
Because 1964 Morris Minor 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 1964 Morris Minor. 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 299 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Morris Minor. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1995 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
1995 Buick Park Avenue | 1964 Morris Minor | |
Make | Buick | Morris |
Model | Park Avenue | Minor |
Year Released | 1995 | 1964 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3791 cc | 1098 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 242 HP | 47 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 81 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 64.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 83.7 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1646 kg | 800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5240 mm | 3770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2190 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 45 L |