1979 Austin Marina vs. 1983 BMW M6
To start off, 1983 BMW M6 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Austin Marina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Austin Marina would be higher. At 3,453 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 BMW M6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 BMW M6 (282 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 223 more horse power than 1979 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 BMW M6 should accelerate faster than 1979 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 BMW M6 weights approximately 625 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, 1983 BMW M6 (334 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 232 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1983 BMW M6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Austin Marina | 1983 BMW M6 | |
| Make | Austin | BMW |
| Model | Marina | M6 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1274 cc | 3453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 282 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 334 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70.6 mm | 93.4 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 | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1505 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2630 mm |
