1971 Morris Marina vs. 1971 Nissan Bluebird
To start off, both 1971 Morris Marina and 1971 Nissan Bluebird were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,593 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Nissan Bluebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Nissan Bluebird (76 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1971 Morris Marina. (59 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Nissan Bluebird should accelerate faster than 1971 Morris Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Nissan Bluebird weights approximately 73 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 Nissan Bluebird (135 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Morris Marina. (94 Nm @ 2450 RPM). This means 1971 Nissan Bluebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Morris Marina.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Morris Marina | 1971 Nissan Bluebird | |
Make | Morris | Nissan |
Model | Marina | Bluebird |
Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1275 cc | 1593 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 76 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 94 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2450 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 882 kg | 955 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4220 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2510 mm |