1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1970 Mercury Marauder
To start off, both 1970 Ford Cortina 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 74 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (97 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 993 kg more than 1970 Ford Cortina. 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 232 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (151 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Cortina | 1970 Mercury Marauder | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Cortina | Marauder |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 6392 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 171 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 151 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1002 kg | 1995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 5640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 3160 mm |
