1970 Ford Maverick vs. 1971 Morris Marina
To start off, 1971 Morris Marina is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Maverick. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Maverick would be higher. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Ford Maverick is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Morris Marina (83 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1970 Ford Maverick. (81 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Morris Marina should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Maverick. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Maverick weights approximately 335 kg more than 1971 Morris Marina.
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 Maverick (175 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Morris Marina. (134 Nm @ 2900 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Maverick will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Morris Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Maverick | 1971 Morris Marina | |
| Make | Ford | Morris |
| Model | Maverick | Marina |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2782 cc | 1799 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 81 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 175 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2900 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1260 kg | 925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2440 mm |
