1977 Austin Marina vs. 1967 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1977 Austin Marina is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Opel Kadett. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Opel Kadett would be higher. At 1,897 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Opel Kadett is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Opel Kadett (90 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1977 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Opel Kadett should accelerate faster than 1977 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Austin Marina weights approximately 50 kg more than 1967 Opel Kadett.
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, 1967 Opel Kadett (147 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1967 Opel Kadett will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Austin Marina | 1967 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Austin | Opel |
| Model | Marina | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1275 cc | 1897 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70.7 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.3 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2400 mm |
