1966 Austin A 40 vs. 1966 Marcos 1800
To start off, both 1966 Austin A 40 and 1966 Marcos 1800 were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 1966 Austin A 40. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Marcos 1800 should accelerate faster than 1966 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Marcos 1800 weights approximately 8 kg more than 1966 Austin A 40. 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 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Austin A 40. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1966 Marcos 1800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Austin A 40 | 1966 Marcos 1800 | |
| Make | Austin | Marcos |
| Model | A 40 | 1800 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1098 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 | 5100 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 81 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 762 kg | 770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 29 L | 27 L |
