1980 Austin Marina vs. 1990 BMW M3
To start off, 1990 BMW M3 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Austin Marina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Austin Marina would be higher. At 2,467 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 BMW M3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 BMW M3 (238 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 179 more horse power than 1980 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 BMW M3 should accelerate faster than 1980 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 BMW M3 weights approximately 320 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, 1990 BMW M3 (240 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Austin Marina. (103 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1990 BMW M3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Austin Marina | 1990 BMW M3 | |
| Make | Austin | BMW |
| Model | Marina | M3 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1275 cc | 2467 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 103 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70.6 mm | 95.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.3 mm | 87 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2570 mm |
