1969 Mercury Marauder vs. 2010 BMW 320
To start off, 2010 BMW 320 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 320 (182 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Marauder. (172 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 BMW 320 should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Marauder.
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 3 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 BMW 320. (380 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 BMW 320.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Mercury Marauder | 2010 BMW 320 | |
Make | Mercury | BMW |
Model | Marauder | 320 |
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 | 182 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 383 Nm | 380 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 4624 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1811 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1384 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2810 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 57 L |