1988 Honda NSX vs. 1971 Morris Marina
To start off, 1988 Honda NSX is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Morris Marina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Morris Marina would be higher. At 2,977 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Honda NSX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Honda NSX (251 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 192 more horse power than 1971 Morris Marina. (59 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1971 Morris Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Honda NSX weights approximately 348 kg more than 1971 Morris 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, 1988 Honda NSX (288 Nm @ 5300 RPM) has 194 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Morris Marina. (94 Nm @ 2450 RPM). This means 1988 Honda NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Morris Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Honda NSX | 1971 Morris Marina | |
| Make | Honda | Morris |
| Model | NSX | Marina |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2977 cc | 1274 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 251 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 288 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5300 RPM | 2450 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90 mm | 70.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 81.3 mm |
| Top Speed | 249 km/hour | 132 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1216 kg | 868 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2440 mm |
