1971 Chrysler Charger vs. 1971 Marcos 2 Litres
To start off, both 1971 Chrysler Charger and 1971 Marcos 2 Litres were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,523 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Chrysler Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Chrysler Charger (139 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. (87 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Chrysler Charger should accelerate faster than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Chrysler Charger weights approximately 505 kg more than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. 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, 1971 Chrysler Charger (272 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 123 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. (149 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1971 Chrysler Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Chrysler Charger | 1971 Marcos 2 Litres | |
| Make | Chrysler | Marcos |
| Model | Charger | 2 Litres |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3523 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 139 HP | 87 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 272 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2270 mm |
