2007 Chevrolet Lumina vs. 1971 Marcos 2 Litres
To start off, 2007 Chevrolet Lumina is newer by 36 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 5,667 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Chevrolet Lumina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Chevrolet Lumina (335 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 248 more horse power than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. (87 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Chevrolet Lumina should accelerate faster than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Chevrolet Lumina weights approximately 799 kg more than 1971 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, 2007 Chevrolet Lumina (471 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 322 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. (149 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2007 Chevrolet Lumina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. 2007 Chevrolet Lumina has automatic transmission and 1971 Marcos 2 Litres has manual transmission. 1971 Marcos 2 Litres will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Chevrolet Lumina will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Chevrolet Lumina | 1971 Marcos 2 Litres | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Marcos |
| Model | Lumina | 2 Litres |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5667 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 87 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 471 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1654 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2270 mm |
