2001 Lotus Exige vs. 1966 Marcos 1800
To start off, 2001 Lotus Exige is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Marcos 1800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Marcos 1800 would be higher. At 1,794 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Lotus Exige is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Lotus Exige (177 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 1966 Marcos 1800. (114 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 1966 Marcos 1800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Lotus Exige weights approximately 10 kg more than 1966 Marcos 1800. 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, 2001 Lotus Exige (174 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Marcos 1800. (149 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2001 Lotus Exige will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Marcos 1800.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Lotus Exige | 1966 Marcos 1800 | |
| Make | Lotus | Marcos |
| Model | Exige | 1800 |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1794 cc | 1783 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 36 L | 27 L |
