1975 Austin Marina vs. 1977 Toyota Cressida
To start off, 1977 Toyota Cressida is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Austin Marina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Austin Marina would be higher. At 1,968 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Toyota Cressida is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Cressida (89 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1975 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Cressida should accelerate faster than 1975 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Cressida weights approximately 210 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, 1977 Toyota Cressida (146 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Cressida will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Austin Marina | 1977 Toyota Cressida | |
Make | Austin | Toyota |
Model | Marina | Cressida |
Year Released | 1975 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1275 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 102 Nm | 146 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 70.6 mm | 88.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 81.3 mm | 80 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1090 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2600 mm |