1960 Ferrari 250 GT 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 Ferrari 250 GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Ferrari 250 GT would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1968 Marcos 2 Litres is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ferrari 250 GT (239 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 1968 Marcos 2 Litres. (126 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ferrari 250 GT should accelerate faster than 1968 Marcos 2 Litres. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Ferrari 250 GT weights approximately 340 kg more than 1968 Marcos 2 Litres. 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, 1960 Ferrari 250 GT (262 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Marcos 2 Litres. (240 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1960 Ferrari 250 GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Marcos 2 Litres.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Ferrari 250 GT | 1968 Marcos 2 Litres | |
Make | Ferrari | Marcos |
Model | 250 GT | 2 Litres |
Year Released | 1960 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2953 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 126 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Torque | 262 Nm | 240 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1240 kg | 900 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4080 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1600 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1090 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2270 mm |