1975 Mazda 929 vs. 1975 Morris Marina
To start off, both 1975 Mazda 929 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 1,769 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Mazda 929 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Mazda 929 (83 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1975 Morris Marina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Mazda 929 should accelerate faster than 1975 Morris Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Mazda 929 weights approximately 232 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 Mazda 929 (137 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Morris Marina. (95 Nm @ 2450 RPM). This means 1975 Mazda 929 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Morris Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Mazda 929 | 1975 Morris Marina | |
| Make | Mazda | Morris |
| Model | 929 | Marina |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1769 cc | 1275 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 137 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2450 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80.1 mm | 70.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88 mm | 81.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1160 kg | 928 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4550 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2440 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 52 L |
