1975 Maserati Bora vs. 1975 Morris Marina

To start off, both 1975 Maserati Bora and 1975 Morris Marina were released in the same year (1975). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,719 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Maserati Bora is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Maserati Bora (307 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 222 more horse power than 1975 Morris Marina. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Maserati Bora should accelerate faster than 1975 Morris Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Maserati Bora weights approximately 500 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, 1975 Maserati Bora (470 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 335 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Morris Marina. (135 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1975 Maserati Bora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Morris Marina.

Compare all specifications:

1975 Maserati Bora 1975 Morris Marina
Make Maserati Morris
Model Bora Marina
Year Released 1975 1975
Engine Position Middle Front
Engine Size 4719 cc 1799 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 307 HP 85 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 470 Nm 135 Nm
Torque RPM 4200 RPM 3000 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1425 kg 925 kg
Vehicle Length 4350 mm 4240 mm
Vehicle Width 1800 mm 1660 mm
Vehicle Height 1100 mm 1410 mm
Wheelbase Size 2610 mm 2440 mm


 

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