1974 Austin Marina vs. 1985 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1985 Toyota Crown 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 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Toyota Crown (98 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1974 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1974 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Toyota Crown weights approximately 390 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 Crown (157 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1985 Toyota Crown 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 Crown | |
| Make | Austin | Toyota |
| Model | Marina | Crown |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1798 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1270 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2700 mm |
