1971 BMW 3 vs. 1971 Morris Marina
To start off, both 1971 BMW 3 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 2,986 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 BMW 3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 BMW 3 (180 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1971 Morris Marina. (59 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 BMW 3 should accelerate faster than 1971 Morris Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 BMW 3 weights approximately 498 kg more than 1971 Morris Marina. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 BMW 3 (255 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 161 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Morris Marina. (94 Nm @ 2450 RPM). This means 1971 BMW 3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Morris Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 BMW 3 | 1971 Morris Marina | |
| Make | BMW | Morris |
| Model | 3 | Marina |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2986 cc | 1275 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 180 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 255 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 2450 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 70.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 81.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Top Speed | 211 km/hour | 135 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 882 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2440 mm |
