1970 Alfa Romeo GTA vs. 1975 Austin Marina
To start off, 1975 Austin Marina is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA would be higher. At 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1975 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA should accelerate faster than 1975 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Austin Marina weights approximately 90 kg more than 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA.
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, 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA | 1975 Austin Marina | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
| Model | GTA | Marina |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1275 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 102 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.1 mm | 70.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 67.5 mm | 81.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 4230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2440 mm |
