1982 Austin Marina vs. 1995 Italdesign Nazca
To start off, 1995 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Austin Marina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Austin Marina would be higher. At 4,987 cc (12 cylinders), 1995 Italdesign Nazca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Italdesign Nazca (346 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 287 more horse power than 1982 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1982 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Italdesign Nazca weights approximately 118 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, 1995 Italdesign Nazca (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 368 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1995 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
1982 Austin Marina | 1995 Italdesign Nazca | |
Make | Austin | Italdesign |
Model | Marina | Nazca |
Year Released | 1982 | 1995 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1275 cc | 4987 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 346 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 102 Nm | 470 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 882 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4400 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 2090 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1110 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2610 mm |