1967 Fiat 500 vs. 1971 Morris Marina
To start off, 1971 Morris Marina is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 1,798 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Morris Marina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Morris Marina (95 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1967 Fiat 500. (14 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Morris Marina should accelerate faster than 1967 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Morris Marina weights approximately 477 kg more than 1967 Fiat 500. 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, 1971 Morris Marina (144 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Fiat 500. (24 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1971 Morris Marina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Fiat 500 | 1971 Morris Marina | |
| Make | Fiat | Morris |
| Model | 500 | Marina |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 1798 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 14 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 24 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 480 kg | 957 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3030 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1310 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2440 mm |
