1978 Austin Marina vs. 1981 Porsche 928
To start off, 1981 Porsche 928 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Austin Marina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Austin Marina would be higher. At 4,472 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Porsche 928 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Porsche 928 (238 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 179 more horse power than 1978 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1978 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Porsche 928 weights approximately 568 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, 1981 Porsche 928 (356 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 254 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1981 Porsche 928 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Austin Marina | 1981 Porsche 928 | |
| Make | Austin | Porsche |
| Model | Marina | 928 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1275 cc | 4472 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 356 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70.6 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.3 mm | 78.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 882 kg | 1450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2510 mm |
