1968 Marcos 2 Litres vs. 1951 Mercedes-Benz 300S
To start off, 1968 Marcos 2 Litres is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Mercedes-Benz 300S. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Mercedes-Benz 300S would be higher. At 2,996 cc (6 cylinders), 1951 Mercedes-Benz 300S is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Mercedes-Benz 300S (148 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1968 Marcos 2 Litres. (126 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1951 Mercedes-Benz 300S should accelerate faster than 1968 Marcos 2 Litres. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Mercedes-Benz 300S weights approximately 620 kg more than 1968 Marcos 2 Litres. 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, 1968 Marcos 2 Litres (240 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Mercedes-Benz 300S. (230 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1968 Marcos 2 Litres will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Mercedes-Benz 300S.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Marcos 2 Litres | 1951 Mercedes-Benz 300S | |
| Make | Marcos | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | 2 Litres | 300S |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2994 cc | 2996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 126 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1520 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2910 mm |
