1995 Honda Accord vs. 1971 Morris Marina
To start off, 1995 Honda Accord is newer by 24 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 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Honda Accord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Honda Accord (134 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1971 Morris Marina. (95 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 1971 Morris Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Honda Accord weights approximately 400 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.
Because 1971 Morris Marina is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1971 Morris Marina. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1995 Honda Accord, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Honda Accord (184 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Morris Marina. (144 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1995 Honda Accord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Morris Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Honda Accord | 1971 Morris Marina | |
| Make | Honda | Morris |
| Model | Accord | Marina |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 1799 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 134 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 184 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1365 kg | 965 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1420 mm |
