1969 Fiat 850 vs. 1968 Marcos 2 Litres
To start off, 1969 Fiat 850 is newer by 1 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 75 more horse power than 1969 Fiat 850. (51 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Marcos 2 Litres should accelerate faster than 1969 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Marcos 2 Litres weights approximately 165 kg more than 1969 Fiat 850. 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 174 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Fiat 850. (66 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1968 Marcos 2 Litres will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Fiat 850 | 1968 Marcos 2 Litres | |
| Make | Fiat | Marcos |
| Model | 850 | 2 Litres |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 903 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 126 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 735 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2270 mm |
