1968 Marcos 2 Litres vs. 1959 Morris Cowley
To start off, 1968 Marcos 2 Litres is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Morris Cowley. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Morris Cowley 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) has 73 more horse power than 1959 Morris Cowley. (53 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Marcos 2 Litres should accelerate faster than 1959 Morris Cowley. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Morris Cowley weights approximately 220 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 134 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Morris Cowley. (106 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1968 Marcos 2 Litres will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Morris Cowley.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Marcos 2 Litres | 1959 Morris Cowley | |
| Make | Marcos | Morris |
| Model | 2 Litres | Cowley |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2994 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 126 HP | 53 HP |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2440 mm |
