1971 Alpine A 110 vs. 1979 Austin Marina
To start off, 1979 Austin Marina is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Alpine A 110. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Alpine A 110 would be higher. At 1,563 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Alpine A 110 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Alpine A 110 (138 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1979 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1979 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Austin Marina weights approximately 245 kg more than 1971 Alpine A 110.
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 Alpine A 110 (145 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1971 Alpine A 110 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alpine A 110 | 1979 Austin Marina | |
| Make | Alpine | Austin |
| Model | A 110 | Marina |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1563 cc | 1274 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 102 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 70.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 81.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 635 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2440 mm |
