1969 Ford Capri vs. 1969 Mercury Marauder
To start off, both 1969 Ford Capri and 1969 Mercury Marauder were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,392 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Marauder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Marauder (172 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1969 Ford Capri. (74 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1969 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 1020 kg more than 1969 Ford Capri. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1969 Mercury Marauder (383 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 257 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Ford Capri. (126 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Ford Capri | 1969 Mercury Marauder | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Capri | Marauder |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1499 cc | 6392 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 172 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 126 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 975 kg | 1995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 5640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 3160 mm |
