1972 Austin Marina vs. 2007 Nissan Navara
To start off, 2007 Nissan Navara is newer by 35 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 3,954 cc (6 cylinders), 2007 Nissan Navara is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Nissan Navara (265 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 184 more horse power than 1972 Austin Marina. (81 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Nissan Navara should accelerate faster than 1972 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Nissan Navara weights approximately 1013 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, 2007 Nissan Navara (385 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 240 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Austin Marina. (145 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2007 Nissan Navara will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Austin Marina. 2007 Nissan Navara 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. 2007 Nissan Navara will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Austin Marina | 2007 Nissan Navara | |
| Make | Austin | Nissan |
| Model | Marina | Navara |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1798 cc | 3954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 81 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 385 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76.2 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.8 mm | 92 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 910 kg | 1923 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 3210 mm |
