1979 Austin Marina vs. 1998 Kia Potentia
To start off, 1998 Kia Potentia is newer by 19 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 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1998 Kia Potentia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Kia Potentia (138 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1979 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Kia Potentia should accelerate faster than 1979 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Kia Potentia weights approximately 585 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, 1998 Kia Potentia (181 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1998 Kia Potentia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Austin Marina | 1998 Kia Potentia | |
Make | Austin | Kia |
Model | Marina | Potentia |
Year Released | 1979 | 1998 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1274 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 102 Nm | 181 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 70.6 mm | 85.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 81.3 mm | 87.9 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1465 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2720 mm |