1966 Marcos 1500 vs. 1970 Marcos 2 Litres
To start off, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Marcos 1500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Marcos 1500 would be higher. At 1,996 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Marcos 2 Litres is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres (87 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1966 Marcos 1500. (85 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres should accelerate faster than 1966 Marcos 1500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Marcos 2 Litres weights approximately 145 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, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres (150 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Marcos 1500. (131 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Marcos 2 Litres will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Marcos 1500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Marcos 1500 | 1970 Marcos 2 Litres | |
| Make | Marcos | Marcos |
| Model | 1500 | 2 Litres |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 87 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2270 mm |
