1966 Marcos 1500 vs. 1964 Porsche 911
To start off, 1966 Marcos 1500 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 1,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Porsche 911 (129 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1966 Marcos 1500. (85 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1966 Marcos 1500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Porsche 911 weights approximately 330 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, 1964 Porsche 911 (178 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Marcos 1500. (131 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1964 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Marcos 1500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Marcos 1500 | 1964 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Marcos | Porsche |
| Model | 1500 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 178 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 80.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.7 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| 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 | 710 kg | 1040 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2190 mm |
