1968 Mercury Marauder vs. 1981 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1981 Toyota Celica is newer by 13 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 23 more horse power than 1981 Toyota Celica. (148 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1981 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 785 kg more than 1981 Toyota Celica. 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 201 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Celica. (182 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Mercury Marauder | 1981 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Marauder | Celica |
Year Released | 1968 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6392 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 171 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 383 Nm | 182 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 1210 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 4630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2620 mm |