1969 Mercury Marauder vs. 2010 BMW 118
To start off, 2010 BMW 118 is newer by 41 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, 2010 BMW 118 (177 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Marauder. (172 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 BMW 118 should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 600 kg more than 2010 BMW 118.
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 33 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 BMW 118. (350 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 BMW 118.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Mercury Marauder | 2010 BMW 118 | |
Make | Mercury | BMW |
Model | Marauder | 118 |
Year Released | 1969 | 2010 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6392 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 172 HP | 177 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 383 Nm | 350 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 1395 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 4360 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1748 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1423 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2660 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 51 L |