1974 Austin Marina vs. 1974 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, both 1974 Austin Marina and 1974 Nissan Fairlady were released in the same year (1974). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,996 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Nissan Fairlady is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Nissan Fairlady (109 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1974 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Nissan Fairlady should accelerate faster than 1974 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Nissan Fairlady weights approximately 115 kg more than 1974 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, 1974 Nissan Fairlady (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1974 Nissan Fairlady will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Austin Marina | 1974 Nissan Fairlady | |
Make | Austin | Nissan |
Model | Marina | Fairlady |
Year Released | 1974 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1798 cc | 1996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 102 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 995 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2310 mm |