1959 Abarth 1000 vs. 1964 Marcos 1800
To start off, 1964 Marcos 1800 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Abarth 1000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Abarth 1000 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 26 more horse power than 1959 Abarth 1000. (88 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Marcos 1800 should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Marcos 1800 weights approximately 94 kg more than 1959 Abarth 1000. 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, 1964 Marcos 1800 (149 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth 1000. (97 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1964 Marcos 1800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth 1000 | 1964 Marcos 1800 | |
| Make | Abarth | Marcos |
| Model | 1000 | 1800 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 998 cc | 1783 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 88 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 97 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 84.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 200 km/hour | 187 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 774 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1060 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 27 L |
