1979 Austin Marina vs. 1997 Nissan Crew
To start off, 1997 Nissan Crew is newer by 18 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 1,997 cc (6 cylinders), 1997 Nissan Crew is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Nissan Crew (129 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1979 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Nissan Crew should accelerate faster than 1979 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Nissan Crew weights approximately 360 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, 1997 Nissan Crew (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1997 Nissan Crew will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Austin Marina | 1997 Nissan Crew | |
Make | Austin | Nissan |
Model | Marina | Crew |
Year Released | 1979 | 1997 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1274 cc | 1997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 102 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1240 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4600 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2670 mm |