1968 Mercury Marauder vs. 2011 Ford Ranger
To start off, 2011 Ford Ranger is newer by 43 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, 1968 Mercury Marauder (205 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 2011 Ford Ranger. (143 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford Ranger.
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 @ 2200 RPM) has 244 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford Ranger. (209 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford Ranger.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Marauder | 2011 Ford Ranger | |
| Make | Mercury | Ford |
| Model | Marauder | Ranger |
| Year Released | 1968 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7003 cc | 2300 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 205 HP | 143 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 453 Nm | 209 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 5171 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1763 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1684 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 3193 mm |
