1956 Austin Princess vs. 1970 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 1970 Mercury Marauder is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Austin Princess 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 1956 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1956 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Austin Princess weights approximately 189 kg more than 1970 Mercury Marauder.
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 132 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Austin Princess | 1970 Mercury Marauder | |
| Make | Austin | Mercury |
| Model | Princess | Marauder |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 6392 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 171 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2184 kg | 1995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 5640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 3160 mm |
