1971 Marcos 2 Litres vs. 1997 Marcos Mantis
To start off, 1997 Marcos Mantis is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Marcos 2 Litres would be higher. At 4,599 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Marcos Mantis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Marcos Mantis (352 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 265 more horse power than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. (87 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Marcos Mantis should accelerate faster than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Marcos Mantis weights approximately 334 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, 1997 Marcos Mantis (407 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 258 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. (149 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1997 Marcos Mantis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Marcos 2 Litres | 1997 Marcos Mantis | |
| Make | Marcos | Marcos |
| Model | 2 Litres | Mantis |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1996 cc | 4599 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 352 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 407 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 855 kg | 1189 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1020 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2290 mm |
