1980 Austin Marina vs. 1976 Porsche 912
To start off, 1980 Austin Marina is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Porsche 912. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Porsche 912 would be higher. At 1,971 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Porsche 912 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Porsche 912 (86 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1980 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Porsche 912 should accelerate faster than 1980 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Porsche 912 weights approximately 206 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, 1976 Porsche 912 (134 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Austin Marina. (103 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1976 Porsche 912 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Austin Marina | 1976 Porsche 912 | |
Make | Austin | Porsche |
Model | Marina | 912 |
Year Released | 1980 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1275 cc | 1971 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 103 Nm | 134 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 70.6 mm | 94 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 81.3 mm | 71 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1086 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2280 mm |