1980 Dodge Mirada vs. 1971 Morris Marina
To start off, 1980 Dodge Mirada is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Morris Marina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Morris Marina would be higher. At 5,210 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Dodge Mirada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Dodge Mirada (146 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1971 Morris Marina. (59 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Dodge Mirada should accelerate faster than 1971 Morris Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Dodge Mirada weights approximately 832 kg more than 1971 Morris 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, 1980 Dodge Mirada (343 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 249 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Morris Marina. (94 Nm @ 2450 RPM). This means 1980 Dodge Mirada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Morris Marina.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Dodge Mirada | 1971 Morris Marina | |
Make | Dodge | Morris |
Model | Mirada | Marina |
Year Released | 1980 | 1971 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5210 cc | 1274 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 146 HP | 59 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 343 Nm | 94 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2450 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 99.3 mm | 70.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 84.1 mm | 81.3 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 868 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5330 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1650 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2440 mm |