1978 Austin Marina vs. 1978 Opel Rekord
To start off, both 1978 Austin Marina and 1978 Opel Rekord were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,260 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Opel Rekord (64 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1978 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1978 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Opel Rekord weights approximately 413 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, 1978 Opel Rekord (126 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1978 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Austin Marina | 1978 Opel Rekord | |
Make | Austin | Opel |
Model | Marina | Rekord |
Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1275 cc | 2260 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 64 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 102 Nm | 126 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 70.6 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 81.3 mm | 85 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 882 kg | 1295 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2670 mm |