1978 Austin Marina vs. 1983 Nissan Leopard
To start off, 1983 Nissan Leopard is newer by 5 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 1,770 cc (4 cylinders), 1983 Nissan Leopard is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Nissan Leopard (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1978 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Nissan Leopard should accelerate faster than 1978 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Nissan Leopard weights approximately 223 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, 1983 Nissan Leopard (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1983 Nissan Leopard will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Austin Marina | 1983 Nissan Leopard | |
| Make | Austin | Nissan |
| Model | Marina | Leopard |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1275 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 882 kg | 1105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2630 mm |
