1973 Ford Fairlane vs. 1975 Morris Marina
To start off, 1975 Morris Marina is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 4,097 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Ford Fairlane (150 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1975 Morris Marina. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1975 Morris Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 484 kg more than 1975 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, 1973 Ford Fairlane (339 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 203 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Morris Marina. (136 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Morris Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Ford Fairlane | 1975 Morris Marina | |
| Make | Ford | Morris |
| Model | Fairlane | Marina |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4097 cc | 1799 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 339 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 80.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 966 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2440 mm |
