1968 Marcos 2 Litres vs. 2004 Porsche 911
To start off, 2004 Porsche 911 is newer by 36 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 3,595 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Porsche 911 (321 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 195 more horse power than 1968 Marcos 2 Litres. (126 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1968 Marcos 2 Litres. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Porsche 911 weights approximately 615 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, 2004 Porsche 911 (377 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Marcos 2 Litres. (240 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2004 Porsche 911 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 | 2004 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Marcos | Porsche |
Model | 2 Litres | 911 |
Year Released | 1968 | 2004 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 2994 cc | 3595 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 126 HP | 321 HP |
Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 240 Nm | 377 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1515 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2360 mm |