1968 Mercury Marauder vs. 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL
To start off, 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL is newer by 26 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, 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL (190 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Marauder. (171 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 235 kg more than 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL.
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 112 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL. (271 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Marauder | 1994 Mercedes-Benz SL | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Marauder | SL |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6392 cc | 2799 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 171 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 1760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 4470 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2520 mm |
