1968 Marcos 2 Litres vs. 1957 Riley Pathfinder
To start off, 1968 Marcos 2 Litres is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Riley Pathfinder. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Riley Pathfinder would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1968 Marcos 2 Litres is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Marcos 2 Litres (126 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1957 Riley Pathfinder. (108 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Marcos 2 Litres should accelerate faster than 1957 Riley Pathfinder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Riley Pathfinder weights approximately 635 kg more than 1968 Marcos 2 Litres.
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 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Riley Pathfinder. (183 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1968 Marcos 2 Litres will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Riley Pathfinder.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Marcos 2 Litres | 1957 Riley Pathfinder | |
Make | Marcos | Riley |
Model | 2 Litres | Pathfinder |
Year Released | 1968 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2994 cc | 2442 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 126 HP | 108 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 240 Nm | 183 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1535 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4650 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2860 mm |