1987 Ford Mustang vs. 1974 Austin Marina
To start off, 1987 Ford Mustang is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Austin Marina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Austin Marina would be higher. At 2,301 cc (4 cylinders), 1987 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Ford Mustang (89 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1974 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1974 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Ford Mustang weights approximately 370 kg more than 1974 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, 1987 Ford Mustang (176 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1987 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Ford Mustang | 1974 Austin Marina | |
| Make | Ford | Austin |
| Model | Mustang | Marina |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2301 cc | 1798 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 102 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1250 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 4230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2440 mm |
