1977 Austin Marina vs. 2002 BMW 318
To start off, 2002 BMW 318 is newer by 25 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 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 2002 BMW 318 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 BMW 318 (113 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1977 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 BMW 318 should accelerate faster than 1977 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 BMW 318 weights approximately 590 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, 2002 BMW 318 (281 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 179 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2002 BMW 318 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Austin Marina | 2002 BMW 318 | |
| Make | Austin | BMW |
| Model | Marina | 318 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1275 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 113 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 281 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70.7 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.3 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2730 mm |
