1971 Alfa Romeo GTA vs. 1971 Morris Marina
To start off, both 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA and 1971 Morris Marina were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1971 Morris Marina. (59 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA should accelerate faster than 1971 Morris Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Morris Marina weights approximately 92 kg more than 1971 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, 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Morris Marina. (94 Nm @ 2450 RPM). This means 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Morris Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA | 1971 Morris Marina | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Morris |
| Model | GTA | Marina |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| 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 | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2450 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 882 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2440 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 52 L |
