1974 Austin Marina vs. 1974 Toyota Corona
To start off, both 1974 Austin Marina and 1974 Toyota Corona were released in the same year (1974). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,253 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Toyota Corona (96 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1974 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1974 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Toyota Corona weights approximately 330 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 Toyota Corona (167 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1974 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Austin Marina | 1974 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | Marina | Corona |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1798 cc | 2253 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 167 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2590 mm |
