1980 Austin Marina vs. 1972 Toyota Century
To start off, 1980 Austin Marina is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1980 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1980 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Toyota Century weights approximately 926 kg more than 1980 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, 1972 Toyota Century (250 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 147 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Austin Marina. (103 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1972 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Austin Marina | 1972 Toyota Century | |
Make | Austin | Toyota |
Model | Marina | Century |
Year Released | 1980 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1275 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 103 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1806 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2870 mm |