1958 Abarth 750 vs. 1965 Marcos 1800
To start off, 1965 Marcos 1800 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Abarth 750. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Abarth 750 would be higher. At 1,778 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Marcos 1800 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Marcos 1800 (114 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1958 Abarth 750. (60 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Marcos 1800 should accelerate faster than 1958 Abarth 750. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Marcos 1800 weights approximately 230 kg more than 1958 Abarth 750. 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, 1965 Marcos 1800 (149 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Abarth 750. (69 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1965 Marcos 1800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Abarth 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Abarth 750 | 1965 Marcos 1800 | |
| Make | Abarth | Marcos |
| Model | 750 | 1800 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 1778 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 60 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2280 mm |
