1978 Isuzu Bellett vs. 1970 Marcos 2 Litres
To start off, 1978 Isuzu Bellett is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Marcos 2 Litres would be higher. At 1,996 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Marcos 2 Litres is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Isuzu Bellett (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. (87 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Isuzu Bellett should accelerate faster than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Isuzu Bellett weights approximately 75 kg more than 1970 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, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres (150 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Isuzu Bellett. (138 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Marcos 2 Litres will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Isuzu Bellett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Isuzu Bellett | 1970 Marcos 2 Litres | |
| Make | Isuzu | Marcos |
| Model | Bellett | 2 Litres |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1584 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 87 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 138 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 930 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4140 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2270 mm |
