1978 Austin Marina vs. 1978 Volvo 66
To start off, both 1978 Austin Marina and 1978 Volvo 66 were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,289 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Volvo 66 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Austin Marina (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1978 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Austin Marina should accelerate faster than 1978 Volvo 66. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Austin Marina weights approximately 52 kg more than 1978 Volvo 66. 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 Austin Marina (102 Nm) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Volvo 66. (94 Nm). This means 1978 Austin Marina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Volvo 66. 1978 Volvo 66 has automatic transmission and 1978 Austin Marina has manual transmission. 1978 Austin Marina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Volvo 66 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Austin Marina | 1978 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Austin | Volvo |
| Model | Marina | 66 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1275 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 70.6 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.3 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 882 kg | 830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1390 mm |
