1970 Alfa Romeo Junior vs. 1970 Mercury Marauder
To start off, both 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior and 1970 Mercury Marauder were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,392 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Marauder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Marauder (171 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 1025 kg more than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. 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, 1970 Mercury Marauder (383 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 268 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior. (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alfa Romeo Junior | 1970 Mercury Marauder | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Mercury |
| Model | Junior | Marauder |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 6392 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 171 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 5640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 3160 mm |
