1968 Mercury Marauder vs. 1978 Porsche 924
To start off, 1978 Porsche 924 is newer by 10 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 47 more horse power than 1978 Porsche 924. (124 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1978 Porsche 924. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 815 kg more than 1978 Porsche 924. 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 219 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Porsche 924. (164 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Porsche 924.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Mercury Marauder | 1978 Porsche 924 | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Marauder | 924 |
Year Released | 1968 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6392 cc | 1984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 171 HP | 124 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 383 Nm | 164 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 1180 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 4180 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1270 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2410 mm |