1984 Marcos Mantula vs. 1984 Mercedes-Benz S
To start off, both 1984 Marcos Mantula and 1984 Mercedes-Benz S were released in the same year (1984). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,837 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Mercedes-Benz S is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Mercedes-Benz S (201 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1984 Marcos Mantula. (190 HP @ 5280 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Mercedes-Benz S should accelerate faster than 1984 Marcos Mantula. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Mercedes-Benz S weights approximately 685 kg more than 1984 Marcos Mantula. 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 Mercedes-Benz S (315 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Marcos Mantula. (299 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1984 Mercedes-Benz S will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Marcos Mantula.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Marcos Mantula | 1984 Mercedes-Benz S | |
| Make | Marcos | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Mantula | S |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3532 cc | 3837 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5280 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 299 Nm | 315 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1585 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 4940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2860 mm |
