1964 AC Cobra vs. 1971 Morris Marina
To start off, 1971 Morris Marina is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 AC Cobra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 AC Cobra would be higher. At 4,737 cc (8 cylinders), 1964 AC Cobra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 AC Cobra (267 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 172 more horse power than 1971 Morris Marina. (95 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 AC Cobra should accelerate faster than 1971 Morris Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 AC Cobra weights approximately 53 kg more than 1971 Morris Marina. 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, 1964 AC Cobra (426 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 282 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Morris Marina. (144 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1964 AC Cobra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Morris Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 AC Cobra | 1971 Morris Marina | |
| Make | AC | Morris |
| Model | Cobra | Marina |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4737 cc | 1798 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 426 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 80.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.9 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 957 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2440 mm |
