1966 Marcos 1800 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 1800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Marcos 1800 would be higher. At 1,996 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Marcos 2 Litres is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Marcos 1800 (114 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. (87 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Marcos 1800 should accelerate faster than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Marcos 2 Litres weights approximately 85 kg more than 1966 Marcos 1800.
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 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Marcos 1800. (149 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1970 Marcos 2 Litres will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Marcos 1800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Marcos 1800 | 1970 Marcos 2 Litres | |
| Make | Marcos | Marcos |
| Model | 1800 | 2 Litres |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1783 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 87 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 770 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2270 mm |
