1969 Mercury Marauder vs. 1975 Peugeot 504
To start off, 1975 Peugeot 504 is newer by 6 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 100 more horse power than 1975 Peugeot 504. (72 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1975 Peugeot 504. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 721 kg more than 1975 Peugeot 504. 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 250 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Peugeot 504. (133 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Peugeot 504.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Marauder | 1975 Peugeot 504 | |
| Make | Mercury | Peugeot |
| Model | Marauder | 504 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6392 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 172 HP | 72 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 1274 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2910 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 60 L |
