1947 Austin 16 vs. 1969 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 1969 Mercury Marauder is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1947 Austin 16. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1947 Austin 16 would be higher. At 6,392 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Marauder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Marauder (172 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1947 Austin 16. (63 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1947 Austin 16. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 715 kg more than 1947 Austin 16. 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, 1969 Mercury Marauder (383 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 237 more torque (in Nm) than 1947 Austin 16. (146 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1947 Austin 16.
Compare all specifications:
| 1947 Austin 16 | 1969 Mercury Marauder | |
| Make | Austin | Mercury |
| Model | 16 | Marauder |
| Year Released | 1947 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2200 cc | 6392 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 172 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 5640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1680 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 3160 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 85 L |
