1972 Austin Marina vs. 1996 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1996 Toyota Supra is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Austin Marina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Austin Marina would be higher. At 2,997 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Toyota Supra (325 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 266 more horse power than 1972 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1972 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Toyota Supra weights approximately 735 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, 1996 Toyota Supra (441 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 339 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1996 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Austin Marina | 1996 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | Marina | Supra |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1273 cc | 2997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 441 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2560 mm |
