1948 Bristol 400 vs. 1970 Marcos 2 Litres
To start off, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Bristol 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Bristol 400 would be higher. At 1,996 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Marcos 2 Litres is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres (87 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1948 Bristol 400. (79 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres should accelerate faster than 1948 Bristol 400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Bristol 400 weights approximately 315 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, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres (150 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Bristol 400. (125 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Marcos 2 Litres will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Bristol 400.
Compare all specifications:
1948 Bristol 400 | 1970 Marcos 2 Litres | |
Make | Bristol | Marcos |
Model | 400 | 2 Litres |
Year Released | 1948 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1970 cc | 1996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 79 HP | 87 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 125 Nm | 150 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 855 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 4080 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1600 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1090 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2270 mm |