1970 Marcos Mantis vs. 1984 Peugeot 604
To start off, 1984 Peugeot 604 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Marcos Mantis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Marcos Mantis would be higher. At 2,847 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Peugeot 604 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Peugeot 604 (153 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1970 Marcos Mantis. (150 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Peugeot 604 should accelerate faster than 1970 Marcos Mantis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Marcos Mantis weights approximately 30 kg more than 1984 Peugeot 604.
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, 1984 Peugeot 604 (242 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Marcos Mantis. (214 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1984 Peugeot 604 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Marcos Mantis.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Marcos Mantis | 1984 Peugeot 604 | |
| Make | Marcos | Peugeot |
| Model | Mantis | 604 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2498 cc | 2847 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 214 Nm | 242 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2810 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 70 L |
