1952 Buick 40 vs. 1970 Mercury Marauder

To start off, 1970 Mercury Marauder is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Buick 40 would be higher. At 6,392 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Marauder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Marauder (171 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1952 Buick 40. (118 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1952 Buick 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 360 kg more than 1952 Buick 40. 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, 1970 Mercury Marauder (383 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Buick 40. (292 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Buick 40.

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