1968 Marcos 2 Litres vs. 1962 Volvo 120
To start off, 1968 Marcos 2 Litres is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Volvo 120. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Volvo 120 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 45 more horse power than 1962 Volvo 120. (81 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Marcos 2 Litres should accelerate faster than 1962 Volvo 120. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Volvo 120 weights approximately 110 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 98 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Volvo 120. (142 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1968 Marcos 2 Litres will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Volvo 120.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Marcos 2 Litres | 1962 Volvo 120 | |
| Make | Marcos | Volvo |
| Model | 2 Litres | 120 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2994 cc | 1778 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 126 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2610 mm |
