1968 Marcos 2 Litres vs. 2000 Noble M12
To start off, 2000 Noble M12 is newer by 32 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, 2000 Noble M12 (307 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 181 more horse power than 1968 Marcos 2 Litres. (126 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Noble M12 should accelerate faster than 1968 Marcos 2 Litres. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Noble M12 weights approximately 80 kg more than 1968 Marcos 2 Litres. 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, 2000 Noble M12 (435 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 195 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Marcos 2 Litres. (240 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2000 Noble M12 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Marcos 2 Litres.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Marcos 2 Litres | 2000 Noble M12 | |
| Make | Marcos | Noble |
| Model | 2 Litres | M12 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2994 cc | 2544 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 126 HP | 307 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 435 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2440 mm |
