1959 Buick Invicta vs. 1969 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 1969 Mercury Marauder is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Buick Invicta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Buick Invicta would be higher. At 6,576 cc (8 cylinders), 1959 Buick Invicta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Buick Invicta (325 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 153 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Marauder. (172 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Buick Invicta should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Buick Invicta weights approximately 75 kg more than 1969 Mercury Marauder. 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, 1959 Buick Invicta (583 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 200 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mercury Marauder. (383 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1959 Buick Invicta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mercury Marauder.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Buick Invicta | 1969 Mercury Marauder | |
| Make | Buick | Mercury |
| Model | Invicta | Marauder |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6576 cc | 6392 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 172 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 583 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 1995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5530 mm | 5640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 3160 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 85 L |
