1971 Morris Marina vs. 1970 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1971 Morris Marina is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,799 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Morris Marina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corona (94 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1971 Morris Marina. (83 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1971 Morris Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Corona weights approximately 45 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, 1970 Toyota Corona (137 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Morris Marina. (134 Nm @ 2900 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Morris Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Morris Marina | 1970 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Morris | Toyota |
| Model | Marina | Corona |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1799 cc | 1707 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 134 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2900 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80.3 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 73.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 925 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 52 L | 51 L |
