1973 Austin Marina vs. 1975 Ford Fairlane
To start off, 1975 Ford Fairlane is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Austin Marina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Austin Marina would be higher. At 4,096 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Ford Fairlane (148 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 1973 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1973 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 570 kg more than 1973 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, 1975 Ford Fairlane (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 223 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Austin Marina. (103 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1975 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Austin Marina | 1975 Ford Fairlane | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | Marina | Fairlane |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1275 cc | 4096 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 103 Nm | 326 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70.6 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.3 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 5060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2950 mm |
