1975 Morris Marina vs. 1978 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1978 Toyota Corona is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Morris Marina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Morris Marina would be higher. At 1,799 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Morris Marina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Morris Marina (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Corona. (68 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Morris Marina should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Toyota Corona weights approximately 125 kg more than 1975 Morris Marina.
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 Morris Marina (135 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Corona. (118 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1975 Morris Marina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Morris Marina | 1978 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Morris | Toyota |
| Model | Marina | Corona |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1799 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80.3 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 70 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 925 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2530 mm |
