1972 Austin Marina vs. 1970 Chrysler Town & Country
To start off, 1972 Austin Marina is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Chrysler Town & Country. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Chrysler Town & Country would be higher. At 6,284 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Chrysler Town & Country is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Chrysler Town & Country (190 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1972 Austin Marina. (81 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Chrysler Town & Country should accelerate faster than 1972 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 1220 kg more than 1972 Austin 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, 1970 Chrysler Town & Country (414 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 269 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Austin Marina. (145 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Chrysler Town & Country will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Austin Marina. 1970 Chrysler Town & Country has automatic transmission and 1972 Austin Marina has manual transmission. 1972 Austin Marina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Chrysler Town & Country will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Austin Marina | 1970 Chrysler Town & Country | |
| Make | Austin | Chrysler |
| Model | Marina | Town & Country |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1798 cc | 6284 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 81 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 414 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 910 kg | 2130 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 3110 mm |
