1979 Austin Marina vs. 1993 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 14 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 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette (301 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 242 more horse power than 1979 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1979 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 633 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, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette (461 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 359 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1993 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Austin Marina | 1993 Chevrolet Corvette | |
| Make | Austin | Chevrolet |
| Model | Marina | Corvette |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1274 cc | 5733 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 301 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 461 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70.6 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.3 mm | 88.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1513 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2450 mm |
