1956 Isuzu Minx vs. 1971 Marcos 2 Litres
To start off, 1971 Marcos 2 Litres is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Isuzu Minx. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Isuzu Minx 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 42 more horse power than 1956 Isuzu Minx. (45 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Marcos 2 Litres should accelerate faster than 1956 Isuzu Minx. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Isuzu Minx weights approximately 95 kg more than 1971 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, 1971 Marcos 2 Litres (149 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Isuzu Minx. (91 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1971 Marcos 2 Litres will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Isuzu Minx.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Isuzu Minx | 1971 Marcos 2 Litres | |
| Make | Isuzu | Marcos |
| Model | Minx | 2 Litres |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1390 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 45 HP | 87 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2270 mm |
