1969 Mercury Marauder vs. 1979 Peugeot 505
To start off, 1979 Peugeot 505 is newer by 10 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 76 more horse power than 1979 Peugeot 505. (96 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1979 Peugeot 505. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 700 kg more than 1979 Peugeot 505. 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 222 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Peugeot 505. (161 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Peugeot 505.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Mercury Marauder | 1979 Peugeot 505 | |
Make | Mercury | Peugeot |
Model | Marauder | 505 |
Year Released | 1969 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6392 cc | 1971 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 172 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 383 Nm | 161 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 1295 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 4920 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2750 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 56 L |