1953 Aston Martin DB2 vs. 1968 Marcos 2 Litres
To start off, 1968 Marcos 2 Litres is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Aston Martin DB2. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Aston Martin DB2 would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1968 Marcos 2 Litres is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Marcos 2 Litres (126 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1953 Aston Martin DB2. (108 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Marcos 2 Litres should accelerate faster than 1953 Aston Martin DB2. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Aston Martin DB2 weights approximately 255 kg more than 1968 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, 1968 Marcos 2 Litres (240 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Aston Martin DB2. (187 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1968 Marcos 2 Litres will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Aston Martin DB2.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Aston Martin DB2 | 1968 Marcos 2 Litres | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Marcos |
| Model | DB2 | 2 Litres |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2580 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 126 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 187 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1155 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2270 mm |
