1980 BMW 628 vs. 1970 Marcos 2 Litres
To start off, 1980 BMW 628 is newer by 10 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 2,786 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 BMW 628 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 BMW 628 (181 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. (87 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 BMW 628 should accelerate faster than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 BMW 628 weights approximately 605 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, 1980 BMW 628 (240 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. (150 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1980 BMW 628 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 BMW 628 | 1970 Marcos 2 Litres | |
| Make | BMW | Marcos |
| Model | 628 | 2 Litres |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2786 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 87 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1460 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2270 mm |
