1984 Marcos Mantula vs. 1975 Morris Marina
To start off, 1984 Marcos Mantula is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Morris Marina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Morris Marina would be higher. At 3,532 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Marcos Mantula is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Marcos Mantula (190 HP @ 5280 RPM) has 134 more horse power than 1975 Morris Marina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Marcos Mantula should accelerate faster than 1975 Morris Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Morris Marina weights approximately 28 kg more than 1984 Marcos Mantula.
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, 1984 Marcos Mantula (299 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 204 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Morris Marina. (95 Nm @ 2450 RPM). This means 1984 Marcos Mantula will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Morris Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Marcos Mantula | 1975 Morris Marina | |
| Make | Marcos | Morris |
| Model | Mantula | Marina |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3532 cc | 1275 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5280 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 299 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2450 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.9 mm | 70.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.1 mm | 81.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 928 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2440 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 49 L | 52 L |
