2001 Lotus Elise vs. 1971 Marcos 2 Litres
To start off, 2001 Lotus Elise is newer by 30 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 1,996 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Marcos 2 Litres is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Lotus Elise (120 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. (87 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Lotus Elise 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 105 kg more than 2001 Lotus Elise.
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, 2001 Lotus Elise (168 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. (149 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2001 Lotus Elise will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Lotus Elise | 1971 Marcos 2 Litres | |
Make | Lotus | Marcos |
Model | Elise | 2 Litres |
Year Released | 2001 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 1796 cc | 1996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 120 HP | 87 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 168 Nm | 149 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 750 kg | 855 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3790 mm | 4080 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1600 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1090 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2270 mm |