1971 Morris Marina vs. 1974 Nissan Violet
To start off, 1974 Nissan Violet is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Morris Marina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Morris Marina would be higher. 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 19 more horse power than 1974 Nissan Violet. (64 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Morris Marina should accelerate faster than 1974 Nissan Violet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Nissan Violet weights approximately 15 kg more than 1971 Morris Marina.
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 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Nissan Violet. (116 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Morris Marina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Nissan Violet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Morris Marina | 1974 Nissan Violet | |
| Make | Morris | Nissan |
| Model | Marina | Violet |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1799 cc | 1428 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 134 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2900 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 925 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2460 mm |
