1977 Austin Marina vs. 1978 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1978 Ford Mustang is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Austin Marina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Austin Marina would be higher. At 2,786 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ford Mustang (108 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1977 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1977 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Mustang weights approximately 345 kg more than 1977 Austin 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, 1978 Ford Mustang (192 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1978 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Austin Marina | 1978 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | Marina | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1275 cc | 2786 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 192 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70.7 mm | 92.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.3 mm | 68.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1225 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2560 mm |
