1966 Marcos 1800 vs. 2009 Toyota Hilux
To start off, 2009 Toyota Hilux is newer by 43 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 2,493 cc (4 cylinders), 2009 Toyota Hilux is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Marcos 1800 (114 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 2009 Toyota Hilux. (101 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Marcos 1800 should accelerate faster than 2009 Toyota Hilux. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Toyota Hilux weights approximately 760 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, 2009 Toyota Hilux (200 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Marcos 1800. (149 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2009 Toyota Hilux will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Marcos 1800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Marcos 1800 | 2009 Toyota Hilux | |
| Make | Marcos | Toyota |
| Model | 1800 | Hilux |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1783 cc | 2493 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 1400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 18.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 770 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 5260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1690 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 3090 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 80 L |
