1946 Allard J1 vs. 1970 Marcos 2 Litres
To start off, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1946 Allard J1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1946 Allard J1 would be higher. At 3,622 cc (8 cylinders), 1946 Allard J1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres (87 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1946 Allard J1. (85 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres should accelerate faster than 1946 Allard J1. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1946 Allard J1 weights approximately 165 kg more than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres.
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, 1946 Allard J1 (203 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. (150 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1946 Allard J1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres.
Compare all specifications:
1946 Allard J1 | 1970 Marcos 2 Litres | |
Make | Allard | Marcos |
Model | J1 | 2 Litres |
Year Released | 1946 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3622 cc | 1996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 85 HP | 87 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 203 Nm | 150 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 855 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4080 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1600 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1090 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2270 mm |