1969 Mercury Marauder vs. 1954 Oldsmobile 88
To start off, 1969 Mercury Marauder is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Oldsmobile 88. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Oldsmobile 88 would be higher. 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 4 more horse power than 1954 Oldsmobile 88. (168 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1954 Oldsmobile 88. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 325 kg more than 1954 Oldsmobile 88. 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, 1954 Oldsmobile 88 (407 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mercury Marauder. (383 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1954 Oldsmobile 88 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mercury Marauder.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Marauder | 1954 Oldsmobile 88 | |
| Make | Mercury | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Marauder | 88 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6392 cc | 5320 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 172 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 407 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 1670 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1590 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 3110 mm |
