1968 Mercury Marauder vs. 1990 Porsche 911
To start off, 1990 Porsche 911 is newer by 22 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, 1990 Porsche 911 (247 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Marauder. (171 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 660 kg more than 1990 Porsche 911.
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 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Porsche 911. (316 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Mercury Marauder | 1990 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Marauder | 911 |
Year Released | 1968 | 1990 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 6392 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 171 HP | 247 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6100 RPM |
Torque | 383 Nm | 316 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 1335 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2410 mm |