1971 Marcos 2 Litres vs. 1970 Seat 1430
To start off, 1971 Marcos 2 Litres is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Seat 1430. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Seat 1430 would be higher. At 1,996 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Marcos 2 Litres is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Marcos 2 Litres (87 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1970 Seat 1430. (70 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Marcos 2 Litres should accelerate faster than 1970 Seat 1430. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Seat 1430 weights approximately 75 kg more than 1971 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, 1971 Marcos 2 Litres (149 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Seat 1430. (112 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1971 Marcos 2 Litres will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Seat 1430.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Marcos 2 Litres | 1970 Seat 1430 | |
| Make | Marcos | Seat |
| Model | 2 Litres | 1430 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1996 cc | 1438 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 855 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2430 mm |
