2009 Bentley Azure vs. 1968 Marcos 2 Litres

To start off, 2009 Bentley Azure is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Marcos 2 Litres. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Marcos 2 Litres would be higher. At 6,761 cc, 2009 Bentley Azure is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Bentley Azure (451 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 325 more horse power than 1968 Marcos 2 Litres. (126 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Bentley Azure should accelerate faster than 1968 Marcos 2 Litres. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Bentley Azure weights approximately 1795 kg more than 1968 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, 2009 Bentley Azure (876 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 636 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Marcos 2 Litres. (240 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2009 Bentley Azure will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Marcos 2 Litres. 2009 Bentley Azure has automatic transmission and 1968 Marcos 2 Litres has manual transmission. 1968 Marcos 2 Litres will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2009 Bentley Azure will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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2009 Bentley Azure 1968 Marcos 2 Litres
Make Bentley Marcos
Model Azure 2 Litres
Year Released 2009 1968
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6761 cc 2994 cc
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 451 HP 126 HP
Engine RPM 4100 RPM 4750 RPM
Torque 876 Nm 240 Nm
Torque RPM 3250 RPM 3000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Vehicle Weight 2695 kg 900 kg
Vehicle Length 5420 mm 4080 mm
Vehicle Width 2130 mm 1600 mm
Vehicle Height 1500 mm 1090 mm
Wheelbase Size 3120 mm 2270 mm