1968 Mercury Marauder vs. 1993 Toyota Supra

To start off, 1993 Toyota Supra is newer by 25 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, 1993 Toyota Supra (320 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 149 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Marauder. (171 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 879 kg more than 1993 Toyota Supra.

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, 1993 Toyota Supra (598 Nm) has 215 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mercury Marauder. (383 Nm). This means 1993 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mercury Marauder.

Compare all specifications:

1968 Mercury Marauder 1993 Toyota Supra
Make Mercury Toyota
Model Marauder Supra
Year Released 1968 1993
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6392 cc 2997 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 171 HP 320 HP
Engine RPM 4600 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 383 Nm 598 Nm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Vehicle Weight 1995 kg 1116 kg
Vehicle Length 5640 mm 4520 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 1820 mm
Vehicle Height 1380 mm 1290 mm
Wheelbase Size 3160 mm 2560 mm


 

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