1966 Marcos 1800 vs. 2011 Ascari A10
To start off, 2011 Ascari A10 is newer by 45 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 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ascari A10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 511 more horse power than 1966 Marcos 1800. (114 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ascari A10 should accelerate faster than 1966 Marcos 1800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ascari A10 weights approximately 510 kg more than 1966 Marcos 1800. 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, 2011 Ascari A10 (560 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 411 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Marcos 1800. (149 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2011 Ascari A10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Marcos 1800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Marcos 1800 | 2011 Ascari A10 | |
| Make | Marcos | Ascari |
| Model | 1800 | A10 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1783 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 625 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 560 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| 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 | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1138 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2636 mm |
