1968 Marcos 2 Litres vs. 2005 Morgan 44
To start off, 2005 Morgan 44 is newer by 37 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 11 more horse power than 2005 Morgan 44. (115 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Marcos 2 Litres should accelerate faster than 2005 Morgan 44. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Morgan 44 weights approximately 200 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 80 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Morgan 44. (160 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1968 Marcos 2 Litres will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Morgan 44.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Marcos 2 Litres | 2005 Morgan 44 | |
| Make | Marcos | Morgan |
| Model | 2 Litres | 44 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2994 cc | 1788 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 126 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2450 mm |
