2005 Marcos TS vs. 1970 Marcos 2 Litres
To start off, 2005 Marcos TS is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Marcos 2 Litres would be higher. At 2,544 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Marcos TS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Marcos TS (178 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. (87 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Marcos TS should accelerate faster than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Marcos TS weights approximately 220 kg more than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. 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, 2005 Marcos TS (224 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. (150 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2005 Marcos TS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Marcos TS | 1970 Marcos 2 Litres | |
| Make | Marcos | Marcos |
| Model | TS | 2 Litres |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2544 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 178 HP | 87 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1075 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4010 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2230 mm | 2270 mm |
