1968 Mercury Marauder vs. 1969 Opel GT
To start off, 1969 Opel GT is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Mercury Marauder. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Mercury Marauder 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 105 more horse power than 1969 Opel GT. (66 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1969 Opel GT.
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 298 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Opel GT. (85 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Opel GT.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Marauder | 1969 Opel GT | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Marauder | GT |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6392 cc | 1100 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 171 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2440 mm |
