1971 Marcos 2 Litres vs. 1971 Moretti 127
To start off, both 1971 Marcos 2 Litres and 1971 Moretti 127 were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 40 more horse power than 1971 Moretti 127. (47 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Marcos 2 Litres should accelerate faster than 1971 Moretti 127. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Marcos 2 Litres weights approximately 141 kg more than 1971 Moretti 127. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1971 Marcos 2 Litres is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1971 Moretti 127, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 86 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Moretti 127. (63 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1971 Marcos 2 Litres will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Moretti 127.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Marcos 2 Litres | 1971 Moretti 127 | |
| Make | Marcos | Moretti |
| Model | 2 Litres | 127 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1996 cc | 903 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 855 kg | 714 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2460 mm |
