1971 Marcos 2 Litres vs. 2006 Morgan Plus 8
To start off, 2006 Morgan Plus 8 is newer by 35 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 3,946 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Morgan Plus 8 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Morgan Plus 8 (187 HP @ 3500 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. (87 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Morgan Plus 8 should accelerate faster than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Morgan Plus 8 weights approximately 255 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, 2006 Morgan Plus 8 (306 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 157 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. (149 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2006 Morgan Plus 8 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 | 2006 Morgan Plus 8 | |
| Make | Marcos | Morgan |
| Model | 2 Litres | Plus 8 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2006 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1996 cc | 3946 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 306 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 855 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 3970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2450 mm |
