1972 BMW Turbo vs. 1971 Marcos 2 Litres
To start off, 1972 BMW Turbo is newer by 1 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 1,996 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Marcos 2 Litres is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 BMW Turbo (129 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. (87 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 BMW Turbo should accelerate faster than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 BMW Turbo weights approximately 129 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, 1972 BMW Turbo (177 Nm) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. (149 Nm). This means 1972 BMW Turbo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 BMW Turbo | 1971 Marcos 2 Litres | |
| Make | BMW | Marcos |
| Model | Turbo | 2 Litres |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 87 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 177 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 984 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2270 mm |
