1968 Mercury Marauder vs. 1988 Zastava 750
To start off, 1988 Zastava 750 is newer by 20 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 138 more horse power than 1988 Zastava 750. (33 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1988 Zastava 750. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 1355 kg more than 1988 Zastava 750. 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 328 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Zastava 750. (55 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Zastava 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Marauder | 1988 Zastava 750 | |
| Make | Mercury | Zastava |
| Model | Marauder | 750 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1988 |
| Engine Size | 6392 cc | 848 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 171 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 55 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 640 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2010 mm |
