1970 Marcos 2 Litres vs. 1978 Mazda 121
To start off, 1978 Mazda 121 is newer by 8 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 1 more horse power than 1978 Mazda 121. (86 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres should accelerate faster than 1978 Mazda 121. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mazda 121 weights approximately 275 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, 1978 Mazda 121 (160 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. (150 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1978 Mazda 121 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 | 1978 Mazda 121 | |
Make | Marcos | Mazda |
Model | 2 Litres | 121 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1996 cc | 1970 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 87 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 150 Nm | 160 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 855 kg | 1130 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2520 mm |