1984 Marcos Mantula vs. 1972 Toyota Publica
To start off, 1984 Marcos Mantula is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Toyota Publica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Toyota Publica would be higher. At 3,532 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Marcos Mantula is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Marcos Mantula (190 HP @ 5280 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Publica. (38 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Marcos Mantula should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Marcos Mantula weights approximately 225 kg more than 1972 Toyota Publica. 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, 1984 Marcos Mantula (299 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 237 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Publica. (62 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1984 Marcos Mantula will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Marcos Mantula | 1972 Toyota Publica | |
| Make | Marcos | Toyota |
| Model | Mantula | Publica |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3532 cc | 790 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5280 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 299 Nm | 62 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 675 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 3680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2170 mm |
