1974 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1975 Morris Marina
To start off, 1975 Morris Marina is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Chevrolet Caprice. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Chevrolet Caprice would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Chevrolet Caprice (143 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1975 Morris Marina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1975 Morris Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 1138 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, 1974 Chevrolet Caprice (339 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 245 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Morris Marina. (94 Nm @ 2450 RPM). This means 1974 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Morris Marina. 1974 Chevrolet Caprice has automatic transmission and 1975 Morris Marina has manual transmission. 1975 Morris Marina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1974 Chevrolet Caprice will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Chevrolet Caprice | 1975 Morris Marina | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Morris |
| Model | Caprice | Marina |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 1275 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 339 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2450 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 882 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5670 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3100 mm | 2440 mm |
