1992 Caterham Super 7 vs. 1971 Marcos 2 Litres
To start off, 1992 Caterham Super 7 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Marcos 2 Litres would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1992 Caterham Super 7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Caterham Super 7 (251 HP @ 7750 RPM) has 164 more horse power than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. (87 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Caterham Super 7 should accelerate faster than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Marcos 2 Litres weights approximately 315 kg more than 1992 Caterham Super 7.
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, 1992 Caterham Super 7 (250 Nm @ 6250 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. (149 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1992 Caterham Super 7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Caterham Super 7 | 1971 Marcos 2 Litres | |
| Make | Caterham | Marcos |
| Model | Super 7 | 2 Litres |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 251 HP | 87 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7750 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6250 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3390 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2270 mm |
