1979 Austin Marina vs. 1995 BMW Dinan
To start off, 1995 BMW Dinan is newer by 16 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 5,598 cc (12 cylinders), 1995 BMW Dinan is equipped with a bigger engine.
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, 1995 BMW Dinan (976 Nm) has 874 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Austin Marina. (102 Nm). This means 1995 BMW Dinan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Austin Marina | 1995 BMW Dinan | |
| Make | Austin | BMW |
| Model | Marina | Dinan |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1274 cc | 5598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 0 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 976 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2770 mm |
