1966 Aston Martin DB4 vs. 1966 Marcos 1500
To start off, both 1966 Aston Martin DB4 and 1966 Marcos 1500 were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,670 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Aston Martin DB4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Aston Martin DB4 (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 171 more horse power than 1966 Marcos 1500. (85 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Aston Martin DB4 should accelerate faster than 1966 Marcos 1500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Aston Martin DB4 weights approximately 640 kg more than 1966 Marcos 1500. 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 Aston Martin DB4 (360 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 229 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Marcos 1500. (131 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1966 Aston Martin DB4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Marcos 1500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Aston Martin DB4 | 1966 Marcos 1500 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Marcos |
| Model | DB4 | 1500 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3670 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 256 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 360 Nm | 131 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2290 mm |
