1975 Austin Marina vs. 1975 BMW 1602
To start off, both 1975 Austin Marina and 1975 BMW 1602 were released in the same year (1975). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,574 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 BMW 1602 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 BMW 1602 (85 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1975 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 BMW 1602 should accelerate faster than 1975 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 BMW 1602 weights approximately 50 kg more than 1975 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, 1975 BMW 1602 (130 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1975 BMW 1602 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Austin Marina | 1975 BMW 1602 | |
| Make | Austin | BMW |
| Model | Marina | 1602 |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1275 cc | 1574 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2510 mm |
