1970 Marcos 2 Litres vs. 1968 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Opel Rekord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Opel Rekord would be higher. At 1,996 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Marcos 2 Litres is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres (87 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1968 Opel Rekord. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres should accelerate faster than 1968 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Opel Rekord weights approximately 237 kg more than 1970 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, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres (150 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Opel Rekord. (105 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Marcos 2 Litres will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Marcos 2 Litres | 1968 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Marcos | Opel |
| Model | 2 Litres | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1996 cc | 1492 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 150 Nm | 105 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 855 kg | 1092 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2670 mm |
