1966 BMW 1600 vs. 1969 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 1969 Mercury Marauder is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 BMW 1600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 BMW 1600 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 87 more horse power than 1966 BMW 1600. (85 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1966 BMW 1600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 1075 kg more than 1966 BMW 1600. 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 259 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 BMW 1600. (124 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 BMW 1600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 BMW 1600 | 1969 Mercury Marauder | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 1600 | Marauder |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1574 cc | 6392 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 172 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 124 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 920 kg | 1995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 5640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 3160 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 85 L |
