1971 Jensen Interceptor vs. 1971 Marcos 2 Litres
To start off, both 1971 Jensen Interceptor 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 6,286 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Jensen Interceptor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Jensen Interceptor (300 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 213 more horse power than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. (87 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Jensen Interceptor should accelerate faster than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Jensen Interceptor weights approximately 959 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 Jensen Interceptor (556 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 407 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. (149 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1971 Jensen Interceptor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. 1971 Jensen Interceptor has automatic transmission and 1971 Marcos 2 Litres has manual transmission. 1971 Marcos 2 Litres will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1971 Jensen Interceptor will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Jensen Interceptor | 1971 Marcos 2 Litres | |
| Make | Jensen | Marcos |
| Model | Interceptor | 2 Litres |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6286 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 300 HP | 87 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 556 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1814 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2270 mm |
