1971 Marcos 2 Litres vs. 2010 Nissan 370Z
To start off, 2010 Nissan 370Z is newer by 39 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 3,700 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Nissan 370Z is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Nissan 370Z (350 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 263 more horse power than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. (87 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Nissan 370Z should accelerate faster than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Nissan 370Z weights approximately 642 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, 2010 Nissan 370Z (374 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 225 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. (149 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2010 Nissan 370Z 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 | 2010 Nissan 370Z | |
| Make | Marcos | Nissan |
| Model | 2 Litres | 370Z |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1996 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 350 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 7400 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 374 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 855 kg | 1497 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4427 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1844 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1316 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2550 mm |
