1982 Alfa Romeo Alfasud vs. 1982 Austin Marina
To start off, both 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfasud and 1982 Austin Marina were released in the same year (1982). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,351 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfasud is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfasud (79 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1982 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfasud should accelerate faster than 1982 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Austin Marina weights approximately 6 kg more than 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfasud.
Because 1982 Austin Marina is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1982 Austin Marina. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfasud, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfasud (104 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1982 Alfa Romeo Alfasud will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Austin Marina.
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1982 Alfa Romeo Alfasud | 1982 Austin Marina | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Austin |
Model | Alfasud | Marina |
Year Released | 1982 | 1982 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1351 cc | 1275 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
Horse Power | 79 HP | 59 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5250 RPM |
Torque | 104 Nm | 102 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 70.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 67.2 mm | 81.3 mm |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 876 kg | 882 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2440 mm |