1970 Marcos 2 Litres vs. 1974 Seat 131
To start off, 1974 Seat 131 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Marcos 2 Litres 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 23 more horse power than 1974 Seat 131. (64 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres should accelerate faster than 1974 Seat 131. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Seat 131 weights approximately 110 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 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Seat 131. (102 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Marcos 2 Litres will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Seat 131.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Marcos 2 Litres | 1974 Seat 131 | |
Make | Marcos | Seat |
Model | 2 Litres | 131 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1996 cc | 1296 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 87 HP | 64 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 150 Nm | 102 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 855 kg | 965 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2500 mm |