1964 Ferrari 250 LM vs. 1965 Marcos 1800
To start off, 1965 Marcos 1800 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Ferrari 250 LM. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Ferrari 250 LM would be higher. At 3,286 cc (12 cylinders), 1964 Ferrari 250 LM is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Ferrari 250 LM (317 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 203 more horse power than 1965 Marcos 1800. (114 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Ferrari 250 LM should accelerate faster than 1965 Marcos 1800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Ferrari 250 LM weights approximately 80 kg more than 1965 Marcos 1800. 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, 1964 Ferrari 250 LM (313 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 164 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Marcos 1800. (149 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1964 Ferrari 250 LM will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Marcos 1800.
Compare all specifications:
1964 Ferrari 250 LM | 1965 Marcos 1800 | |
Make | Ferrari | Marcos |
Model | 250 LM | 1800 |
Year Released | 1964 | 1965 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 3286 cc | 1778 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 317 HP | 114 HP |
Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 313 Nm | 149 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 84.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 58.8 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 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 | 850 kg | 770 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 4080 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1120 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2280 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 140 L | 27 L |