1966 Marcos 1500 vs. 2006 Ascari A10
To start off, 2006 Ascari A10 is newer by 40 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 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Ascari A10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 540 more horse power than 1966 Marcos 1500. (85 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Ascari A10 should accelerate faster than 1966 Marcos 1500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ascari A10 weights approximately 570 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, 2006 Ascari A10 (560 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 429 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Marcos 1500. (131 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2006 Ascari A10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Marcos 1500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Marcos 1500 | 2006 Ascari A10 | |
| Make | Marcos | Ascari |
| Model | 1500 | A10 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2006 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 625 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 560 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.7 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1138 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2636 mm |
