1968 Mercury Marauder vs. 1971 Toyota Century
To start off, 1971 Toyota Century is newer by 3 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 43 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Century. (128 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 295 kg more than 1971 Toyota Century. 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 147 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Marauder | 1971 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Marauder | Century |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6392 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 171 HP | 128 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2870 mm |
