1966 Marcos 1500 vs. 1971 Porsche 914
To start off, 1971 Porsche 914 is newer by 5 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 1,679 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Porsche 914 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Marcos 1500 (85 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1971 Porsche 914. (79 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Marcos 1500 should accelerate faster than 1971 Porsche 914. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Porsche 914 weights approximately 215 kg more than 1966 Marcos 1500.
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, 1971 Porsche 914 (136 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Marcos 1500. (131 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Porsche 914 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Marcos 1500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Marcos 1500 | 1971 Porsche 914 | |
| Make | Marcos | Porsche |
| Model | 1500 | 914 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 1679 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2460 mm |
