1968 Lamborghini Miura vs. 1970 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 1970 Mercury Marauder is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Lamborghini Miura. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Lamborghini Miura would be higher. At 6,392 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Marauder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Lamborghini Miura (385 HP @ 7850 RPM) has 214 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Marauder. (171 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Lamborghini Miura should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 695 kg more than 1968 Lamborghini Miura.
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 Lamborghini Miura (399 Nm @ 5750 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Marauder. (383 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1968 Lamborghini Miura will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Marauder.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Lamborghini Miura | 1970 Mercury Marauder | |
| Make | Lamborghini | Mercury |
| Model | Miura | Marauder |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3929 cc | 6392 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 385 HP | 171 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7850 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 399 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5750 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4400 mm | 5640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 3160 mm |
