1979 Fiat 131 vs. 1966 Marcos 1800
To start off, 1979 Fiat 131 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Marcos 1800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Marcos 1800 would be higher. At 2,443 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Fiat 131 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Marcos 1800 (114 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1979 Fiat 131. (71 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Marcos 1800 should accelerate faster than 1979 Fiat 131. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Fiat 131 weights approximately 440 kg more than 1966 Marcos 1800.
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, 1979 Fiat 131 (152 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Marcos 1800. (149 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1979 Fiat 131 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Marcos 1800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Fiat 131 | 1966 Marcos 1800 | |
| Make | Fiat | Marcos |
| Model | 131 | 1800 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2443 cc | 1783 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 22.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1210 kg | 770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2280 mm |
