1975 Austin Marina vs. 1978 Buick Regal
To start off, 1978 Buick Regal is newer by 3 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 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Buick Regal (90 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1975 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Buick Regal should accelerate faster than 1975 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Regal weights approximately 550 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, 1978 Buick Regal (224 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Austin Marina | 1978 Buick Regal | |
| Make | Austin | Buick |
| Model | Marina | Regal |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1275 cc | 3214 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 224 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 5090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2750 mm |
