1970 Marcos Mantis vs. 1991 Nissan Vanette
To start off, 1991 Nissan Vanette is newer by 21 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 2,498 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Marcos Mantis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Marcos Mantis (150 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1991 Nissan Vanette. (86 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Marcos Mantis should accelerate faster than 1991 Nissan Vanette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Marcos Mantis weights approximately 20 kg more than 1991 Nissan Vanette. 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 Mantis (214 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Nissan Vanette. (148 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Marcos Mantis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Nissan Vanette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Marcos Mantis | 1991 Nissan Vanette | |
| Make | Marcos | Nissan |
| Model | Mantis | Vanette |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1991 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2498 cc | 1952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 214 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1940 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2080 mm |
