1970 Marcos 2 Litres vs. 1962 Rover P5
To start off, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Rover P5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Rover P5 would be higher. At 2,995 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 Rover P5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Rover P5 (119 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. (87 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1962 Rover P5 should accelerate faster than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Rover P5 weights approximately 865 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, 1962 Rover P5 (218 Nm @ 2650 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. (150 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1962 Rover P5 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 | 1962 Rover P5 | |
Make | Marcos | Rover |
Model | 2 Litres | P5 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1962 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1996 cc | 2995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 87 HP | 119 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 150 Nm | 218 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2650 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 855 kg | 1720 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4750 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2820 mm |