1960 Ford Taunus vs. 1970 Marcos 2 Litres
To start off, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 1,996 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Marcos 2 Litres is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres (87 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1960 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres should accelerate faster than 1960 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Ford Taunus weights approximately 111 kg more than 1970 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, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres (150 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Ford Taunus. (111 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Marcos 2 Litres will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Ford Taunus | 1970 Marcos 2 Litres | |
Make | Ford | Marcos |
Model | Taunus | 2 Litres |
Year Released | 1960 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1498 cc | 1996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 53 HP | 87 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 111 Nm | 150 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 855 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4080 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1600 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1090 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2270 mm |