1961 Abarth 600 vs. 1966 Marcos 1800
To start off, 1966 Marcos 1800 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Abarth 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Abarth 600 would be higher. At 1,783 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Marcos 1800 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Marcos 1800 (114 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1961 Abarth 600. (47 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Marcos 1800 should accelerate faster than 1961 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Marcos 1800 weights approximately 175 kg more than 1961 Abarth 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, 1966 Marcos 1800 (149 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Abarth 600. (66 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1966 Marcos 1800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Abarth 600 | 1966 Marcos 1800 | |
| Make | Abarth | Marcos |
| Model | 600 | 1800 |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 847 cc | 1783 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 595 kg | 770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 27 L |
