1960 Austin A 99 vs. 1968 Marcos 2 Litres
To start off, 1968 Marcos 2 Litres is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Austin A 99. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Austin A 99 would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1968 Marcos 2 Litres is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Marcos 2 Litres (126 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1960 Austin A 99. (106 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Marcos 2 Litres should accelerate faster than 1960 Austin A 99. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin A 99 weights approximately 630 kg more than 1968 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, 1968 Marcos 2 Litres (240 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Austin A 99. (224 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1968 Marcos 2 Litres will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Austin A 99.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Austin A 99 | 1968 Marcos 2 Litres | |
| Make | Austin | Marcos |
| Model | A 99 | 2 Litres |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2910 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 126 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2270 mm |
