1964 Marcos 1800 vs. 2012 Land Rover Defender
To start off, 2012 Land Rover Defender is newer by 48 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Marcos 1800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Marcos 1800 would be higher. At 2,402 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover Defender is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Land Rover Defender (120 HP @ 3500 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1964 Marcos 1800. (114 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Defender should accelerate faster than 1964 Marcos 1800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 1934 kg more than 1964 Marcos 1800. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1964 Marcos 1800. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover Defender will offer significantly more control. 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, 2012 Land Rover Defender (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 211 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Marcos 1800. (149 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover Defender will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Marcos 1800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Marcos 1800 | 2012 Land Rover Defender | |
| Make | Marcos | Land Rover |
| Model | 1800 | Defender |
| Year Released | 1964 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1783 cc | 2402 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 360 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.1 mm | 89.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 94.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 17.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 774 kg | 2708 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1060 mm | 2030 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 75 L |
