1970 Ford Corsair vs. 1975 Morris Marina
To start off, 1975 Morris Marina is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Corsair. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Corsair would be higher. At 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Corsair is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Corsair (59 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1975 Morris Marina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Corsair should accelerate faster than 1975 Morris Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Morris Marina weights approximately 43 kg more than 1970 Ford Corsair.
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 Ford Corsair (101 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Morris Marina. (95 Nm @ 2450 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Corsair will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Morris Marina.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Corsair | 1975 Morris Marina | |
Make | Ford | Morris |
Model | Corsair | Marina |
Year Released | 1970 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1498 cc | 1275 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 56 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 101 Nm | 95 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2450 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 885 kg | 928 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2440 mm |