1971 Morris Marina vs. 1975 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1975 Opel Kadett is newer by 4 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 1,798 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Morris Marina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Morris Marina (95 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1975 Opel Kadett. (51 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Morris Marina should accelerate faster than 1975 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Morris Marina weights approximately 167 kg more than 1975 Opel Kadett. 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 (144 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Opel Kadett. (80 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1971 Morris Marina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Morris Marina | 1975 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Morris | Opel |
| Model | Marina | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1798 cc | 1196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 144 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80.3 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 61 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 957 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2410 mm |
