1970 Marcos 2 Litres vs. 1970 Opel Olympia
To start off, both 1970 Marcos 2 Litres and 1970 Opel Olympia were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 1970 Opel Olympia. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Marcos 2 Litres weights approximately 75 kg more than 1970 Opel Olympia. 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, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres (150 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel Olympia. (83 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1970 Marcos 2 Litres will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Marcos 2 Litres | 1970 Opel Olympia | |
| Make | Marcos | Opel |
| Model | 2 Litres | Olympia |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1996 cc | 1078 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 150 Nm | 83 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 855 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2420 mm |
