1968 Mercury Marauder vs. 2006 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2006 Panoz Esperante is newer by 38 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, 2006 Panoz Esperante (420 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 249 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Marauder. (171 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 508 kg more than 2006 Panoz Esperante.
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, 2006 Panoz Esperante (570 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 187 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mercury Marauder. (383 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2006 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mercury Marauder.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Mercury Marauder | 2006 Panoz Esperante | |
Make | Mercury | Panoz |
Model | Marauder | Esperante |
Year Released | 1968 | 2006 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6392 cc | 4589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 171 HP | 420 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 383 Nm | 570 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 1487 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2700 mm |