1984 Marcos Mantula vs. 1999 Kia Potentia
To start off, 1999 Kia Potentia is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Marcos Mantula. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Marcos Mantula 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 52 more horse power than 1999 Kia Potentia. (138 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Marcos Mantula should accelerate faster than 1999 Kia Potentia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Kia Potentia weights approximately 570 kg more than 1984 Marcos Mantula.
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 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Kia Potentia. (181 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1984 Marcos Mantula will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Kia Potentia. 1999 Kia Potentia has automatic transmission and 1984 Marcos Mantula has manual transmission. 1984 Marcos Mantula will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1999 Kia Potentia will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Marcos Mantula | 1999 Kia Potentia | |
| Make | Marcos | Kia |
| Model | Mantula | Potentia |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1999 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3532 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5280 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 299 Nm | 181 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.9 mm | 85.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.1 mm | 87.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 900 kg | 1470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4220 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2280 mm | 2720 mm |
