1970 Marcos 2 Litres vs. 1957 Riley Pathfinder
To start off, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Riley Pathfinder. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Riley Pathfinder would be higher. At 2,442 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Riley Pathfinder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Riley Pathfinder (108 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. (87 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Riley Pathfinder should accelerate faster than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Riley Pathfinder weights approximately 680 kg more than 1970 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, 1957 Riley Pathfinder (183 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. (150 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1957 Riley Pathfinder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Marcos 2 Litres | 1957 Riley Pathfinder | |
Make | Marcos | Riley |
Model | 2 Litres | Pathfinder |
Year Released | 1970 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1996 cc | 2442 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 87 HP | 108 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 150 Nm | 183 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 855 kg | 1535 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4650 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2860 mm |