1982 Austin Marina vs. 1982 Ferrari 208
To start off, both 1982 Austin Marina and 1982 Ferrari 208 were released in the same year (1982). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,990 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Ferrari 208 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Ferrari 208 (220 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 161 more horse power than 1982 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Ferrari 208 should accelerate faster than 1982 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Ferrari 208 weights approximately 350 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, 1982 Ferrari 208 (241 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1982 Ferrari 208 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Austin Marina | 1982 Ferrari 208 | |
| Make | Austin | Ferrari |
| Model | Marina | 208 |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1275 cc | 1990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 220 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 241 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70.6 mm | 66.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.3 mm | 71 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 882 kg | 1232 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1130 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2350 mm |
