1968 Marcos 2 Litres vs. 1974 Mazda 1000
To start off, 1974 Mazda 1000 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Marcos 2 Litres. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Marcos 2 Litres 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 77 more horse power than 1974 Mazda 1000. (49 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Marcos 2 Litres should accelerate faster than 1974 Mazda 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Marcos 2 Litres weights approximately 190 kg more than 1974 Mazda 1000. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 163 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mazda 1000. (77 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1968 Marcos 2 Litres will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mazda 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Marcos 2 Litres | 1974 Mazda 1000 | |
| Make | Marcos | Mazda |
| Model | 2 Litres | 1000 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2994 cc | 986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 126 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2270 mm |
