1968 Marcos 2 Litres vs. 1958 Rover P5
To start off, 1968 Marcos 2 Litres is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Rover P5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Rover P5 would be higher. At 2,995 cc (6 cylinders), 1958 Rover P5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Marcos 2 Litres (126 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1958 Rover P5. (106 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Marcos 2 Litres should accelerate faster than 1958 Rover P5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Rover P5 weights approximately 680 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 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Rover P5. (222 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 1968 Marcos 2 Litres will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Rover P5.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Marcos 2 Litres | 1958 Rover P5 | |
| Make | Marcos | Rover |
| Model | 2 Litres | P5 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2994 cc | 2995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 126 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 222 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2820 mm |
