1968 Marcos 2 Litres vs. 1968 Renault 6
To start off, both 1968 Marcos 2 Litres and 1968 Renault 6 were released in the same year (1968). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 79 more horse power than 1968 Renault 6. (47 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Marcos 2 Litres should accelerate faster than 1968 Renault 6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Marcos 2 Litres weights approximately 155 kg more than 1968 Renault 6. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1968 Marcos 2 Litres is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1968 Marcos 2 Litres. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1968 Renault 6, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 161 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Renault 6. (79 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1968 Marcos 2 Litres will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Renault 6.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Marcos 2 Litres | 1968 Renault 6 | |
Make | Marcos | Renault |
Model | 2 Litres | 6 |
Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2994 cc | 1108 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 126 HP | 47 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Torque | 240 Nm | 79 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 745 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 3780 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1560 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2460 mm |