1979 Austin Marina vs. 1979 Buick Century
To start off, both 1979 Austin Marina and 1979 Buick Century were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Buick Century (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1979 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 1979 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 550 kg more than 1979 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, 1979 Buick Century (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Austin Marina | 1979 Buick Century | |
| Make | Austin | Buick |
| Model | Marina | Century |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1274 cc | 3214 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2760 mm |
