1963 Fiat 500 vs. 1971 Marcos 2 Litres
To start off, 1971 Marcos 2 Litres is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 1,996 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Marcos 2 Litres is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Marcos 2 Litres (87 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1963 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Marcos 2 Litres should accelerate faster than 1963 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Marcos 2 Litres weights approximately 370 kg more than 1963 Fiat 500. 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, 1971 Marcos 2 Litres (149 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1971 Marcos 2 Litres will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Fiat 500 | 1971 Marcos 2 Litres | |
| Make | Fiat | Marcos |
| Model | 500 | 2 Litres |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 22 HP | 87 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 36 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 485 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2270 mm |
