1975 Morris Marina vs. 1970 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, 1975 Morris Marina is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Nissan Fairlady. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Nissan Fairlady would be higher. At 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Nissan Fairlady is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Nissan Fairlady (110 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1975 Morris Marina. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Nissan Fairlady should accelerate faster than 1975 Morris Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Nissan Fairlady weights approximately 70 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, 1970 Nissan Fairlady (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Morris Marina. (135 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Nissan Fairlady will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Morris Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Morris Marina | 1970 Nissan Fairlady | |
| Make | Morris | Nissan |
| Model | Marina | Fairlady |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1799 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 925 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2310 mm |
