1951 Austin A vs. 1971 Marcos 2 Litres
To start off, 1971 Marcos 2 Litres is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Austin A. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Austin A would be higher. At 1,996 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Marcos 2 Litres is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Marcos 2 Litres (87 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1951 Austin A. (29 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Marcos 2 Litres should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin A. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Marcos 2 Litres weights approximately 170 kg more than 1951 Austin A. 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, 1971 Marcos 2 Litres (149 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Austin A. (54 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1971 Marcos 2 Litres will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Austin A.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin A | 1971 Marcos 2 Litres | |
| Make | Austin | Marcos |
| Model | A | 2 Litres |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 803 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 29 HP | 87 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 685 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3470 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2270 mm |
