1974 Austin Marina vs. 1985 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1985 Toyota Corolla is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Austin Marina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Austin Marina would be higher. At 1,798 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Austin Marina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Toyota Corolla (122 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 1974 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1974 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 110 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, 1985 Toyota Corolla (140 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1985 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Austin Marina | 1985 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | Marina | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1798 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 122 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2410 mm |
