1982 Austin Marina vs. 1970 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1982 Austin Marina is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 1,593 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Cortina (88 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1982 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1982 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Cortina weights approximately 108 kg more than 1982 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, 1970 Ford Cortina (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Austin Marina | 1970 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | Marina | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1275 cc | 1593 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 88 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70.6 mm | 87.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.3 mm | 66 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 882 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2590 mm |
