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 |