1968 Mercury Marauder vs. 1959 Renault Floride
To start off, 1968 Mercury Marauder is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Renault Floride. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Renault Floride would be higher. At 6,392 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Marauder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Mercury Marauder (171 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 136 more horse power than 1959 Renault Floride. (35 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1959 Renault Floride. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 1235 kg more than 1959 Renault Floride. 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 (383 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 324 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Renault Floride. (59 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Renault Floride.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Marauder | 1959 Renault Floride | |
| Make | Mercury | Renault |
| Model | Marauder | Floride |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6392 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 171 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 59 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2270 mm |
