1948 Fiat 500 vs. 1964 Marcos 1800
To start off, 1964 Marcos 1800 is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 1,783 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Marcos 1800 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Marcos 1800 (114 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1948 Fiat 500. (16 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Marcos 1800 should accelerate faster than 1948 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Fiat 500 weights approximately 16 kg more than 1964 Marcos 1800.
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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Fiat 500 | 1964 Marcos 1800 | |
| Make | Fiat | Marcos |
| Model | 500 | 1800 |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1964 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 569 cc | 1783 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 16 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 52 mm | 84.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 67 mm | 80 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 774 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3220 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1280 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1060 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2280 mm |
