1980 Austin Marina vs. 1957 Lotus Seven
To start off, 1980 Austin Marina is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Lotus Seven. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Lotus Seven would be higher. At 1,558 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Lotus Seven is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Lotus Seven (126 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1980 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Lotus Seven should accelerate faster than 1980 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Austin Marina weights approximately 130 kg more than 1957 Lotus Seven.
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, 1957 Lotus Seven (153 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Austin Marina. (103 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1957 Lotus Seven will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Austin Marina | 1957 Lotus Seven | |
| Make | Austin | Lotus |
| Model | Marina | Seven |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1275 cc | 1558 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 126 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 103 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 3370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 950 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2190 mm |
