1968 Mercury Marauder vs. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
To start off, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is newer by 45 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, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (503 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 332 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Marauder. (171 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 595 kg more than 1968 Mercury Marauder. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1968 Mercury Marauder. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will offer significantly more control. 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, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (625 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 242 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mercury Marauder. (383 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mercury Marauder.
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1968 Mercury Marauder | 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
Make | Mercury | Land Rover |
Model | Marauder | Range Rover Sport |
Year Released | 1968 | 2013 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6392 cc | 2013 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | electric |
Horse Power | 171 HP | 503 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 383 Nm | 625 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel / Electric Hybrid |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 2590 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 4783 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2158 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1784 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2745 mm |