1965 Lancia Flavia vs. 1968 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 1968 Mercury Marauder is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Lancia Flavia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Lancia Flavia would be higher. At 7,003 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Marauder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Mercury Marauder (205 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 1965 Lancia Flavia. (76 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1965 Lancia Flavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 830 kg more than 1965 Lancia Flavia. 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, 1968 Mercury Marauder (453 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 338 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Lancia Flavia. (115 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Lancia Flavia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Lancia Flavia | 1968 Mercury Marauder | |
| Make | Lancia | Mercury |
| Model | Flavia | Marauder |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 7003 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 76 HP | 205 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 453 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1190 kg | 2020 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 5640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 3160 mm |
