1971 Morris Marina vs. 1971 Toyota Publica
To start off, both 1971 Morris Marina and 1971 Toyota Publica were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,799 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Morris Marina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Morris Marina (83 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Publica. (38 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Morris Marina should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Morris Marina weights approximately 250 kg more than 1971 Toyota Publica. 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 Morris Marina (134 Nm @ 2900 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Publica. (63 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1971 Morris Marina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Morris Marina | 1971 Toyota Publica | |
Make | Morris | Toyota |
Model | Marina | Publica |
Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1799 cc | 790 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 83 HP | 38 HP |
Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 134 Nm | 63 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2900 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 925 kg | 675 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 3680 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1470 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2170 mm |