1981 Buick Electra vs. 1971 Morris Marina
To start off, 1981 Buick Electra is newer by 10 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 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Buick Electra (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1971 Morris Marina. (59 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1971 Morris Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Buick Electra weights approximately 810 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, 1981 Buick Electra (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 184 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Morris Marina. (94 Nm @ 2450 RPM). This means 1981 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Morris Marina. 1981 Buick Electra has automatic transmission and 1971 Morris Marina has manual transmission. 1971 Morris Marina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Buick Electra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Buick Electra | 1971 Morris Marina | |
| Make | Buick | Morris |
| Model | Electra | Marina |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4129 cc | 1275 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2450 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100.7 mm | 70.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 81.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1692 kg | 882 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2440 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 52 L |
