1978 Austin Marina vs. 1996 BMW 730
To start off, 1996 BMW 730 is newer by 18 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 2,793 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 BMW 730 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 BMW 730 (190 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1978 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 BMW 730 should accelerate faster than 1978 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 BMW 730 weights approximately 864 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, 1996 BMW 730 (280 Nm @ 3950 RPM) has 178 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1996 BMW 730 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Austin Marina | 1996 BMW 730 | |
| Make | Austin | BMW |
| Model | Marina | 730 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1275 cc | 2793 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 280 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3950 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70.6 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.3 mm | 84 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 882 kg | 1746 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 5130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2950 mm |
