1959 Abarth Bialbero vs. 1966 Marcos 1500
To start off, 1966 Marcos 1500 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Abarth Bialbero. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Abarth Bialbero would be higher. At 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Marcos 1500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Marcos 1500 (85 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1959 Abarth Bialbero. (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Marcos 1500 should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth Bialbero. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Marcos 1500 weights approximately 140 kg more than 1959 Abarth Bialbero. 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, 1966 Marcos 1500 (131 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth Bialbero. (69 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1966 Marcos 1500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth Bialbero.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth Bialbero | 1966 Marcos 1500 | |
| Make | Abarth | Marcos |
| Model | Bialbero | 1500 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 694 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 131 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2290 mm |
