1969 Mercury Marauder vs. 1974 Opel Manta
To start off, 1974 Opel Manta is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Mercury Marauder. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Mercury Marauder 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 113 more horse power than 1974 Opel Manta. (59 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1974 Opel Manta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 1065 kg more than 1974 Opel Manta. 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 293 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Opel Manta. (90 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Opel Manta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Marauder | 1974 Opel Manta | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Marauder | Manta |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6392 cc | 1196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 172 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2440 mm |
