1968 Mercury Marauder vs. 1985 Pontiac Firebird
To start off, 1985 Pontiac Firebird is newer by 17 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, 1985 Pontiac Firebird (190 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Marauder. (171 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 521 kg more than 1985 Pontiac Firebird.
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 58 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Pontiac Firebird. (325 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Pontiac Firebird.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Marauder | 1985 Pontiac Firebird | |
| Make | Mercury | Pontiac |
| Model | Marauder | Firebird |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6392 cc | 5013 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 171 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 325 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 1474 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2570 mm |
