1980 Austin Marina vs. 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite
To start off, 1980 Austin Marina is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite would be higher. Both 1980 Austin Marina and 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite are equipped with a 1,275 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite (64 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1980 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite should accelerate faster than 1980 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Austin Marina weights approximately 166 kg more than 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite.
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, 1980 Austin Marina (103 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite. (98 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1980 Austin Marina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Austin Marina | 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite | |
| Make | Austin | Austin-Healey |
| Model | Marina | Sprite |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1275 cc | 1275 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 103 Nm | 98 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70.6 mm | 70.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.3 mm | 81.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 714 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 3490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1350 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2040 mm |
