1968 Mercury Marauder vs. 1998 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1998 Nissan Silvia is newer by 30 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 7,003 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Marauder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan Silvia (250 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Marauder. (205 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Marauder.
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 (453 Nm) has 182 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan Silvia. (271 Nm). This means 1968 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Marauder | 1998 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Marauder | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7003 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 205 HP | 250 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 453 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2530 mm |
