1976 Buick Estate vs. 1968 Marcos 2 Litres

To start off, 1976 Buick Estate is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Marcos 2 Litres. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Marcos 2 Litres would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Buick Estate (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1968 Marcos 2 Litres. (126 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1968 Marcos 2 Litres. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 984 kg more than 1968 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, 1976 Buick Estate (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Marcos 2 Litres. (240 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Marcos 2 Litres. 1976 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1968 Marcos 2 Litres has manual transmission. 1968 Marcos 2 Litres will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1976 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1976 Buick Estate 1968 Marcos 2 Litres
Make Buick Marcos
Model Estate 2 Litres
Year Released 1976 1968
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5736 cc 2994 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 153 HP 126 HP
Engine RPM 3400 RPM 4750 RPM
Torque 380 Nm 240 Nm
Torque RPM 1800 RPM 3000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Vehicle Weight 1884 kg 900 kg
Vehicle Length 5510 mm 4080 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1600 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1090 mm
Wheelbase Size 2950 mm 2270 mm


 

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