1959 BMW 600 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 BMW 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 BMW 600 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 94 more horse power than 1959 BMW 600. (20 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Marcos 1800 should accelerate faster than 1959 BMW 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Marcos 1800 weights approximately 224 kg more than 1959 BMW 600. 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 111 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 BMW 600. (38 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1964 Marcos 1800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 BMW 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 BMW 600 | 1964 Marcos 1800 | |
| Make | BMW | Marcos |
| Model | 600 | 1800 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1964 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 581 cc | 1783 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 38 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 550 kg | 774 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2910 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1060 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1710 mm | 2280 mm |
