1971 Morris Marina vs. 1975 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1975 Toyota Corona 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 1,799 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Morris Marina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Toyota Corona (84 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1971 Morris Marina. (83 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1971 Morris Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Corona weights approximately 65 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, 1975 Toyota Corona (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Morris Marina. (134 Nm @ 2900 RPM). This means 1975 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 | 1975 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Morris | Toyota |
| Model | Marina | Corona |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1799 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 84 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 134 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2900 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80.3 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 935 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2510 mm |
