1978 Austin Marina vs. 1976 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1978 Austin Marina is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Falcon (129 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1978 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1978 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Falcon weights approximately 498 kg more than 1978 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, 1976 Ford Falcon (263 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 161 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Austin Marina | 1976 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | Marina | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1275 cc | 3273 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 263 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 882 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2830 mm |
