1970 Ford Mustang vs. 1970 Mercury Marauder
To start off, both 1970 Ford Mustang 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 7,014 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Marauder (171 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 1970 Ford Mustang. (99 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 411 kg more than 1970 Ford Mustang. 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 Ford Mustang (637 Nm) has 254 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Marauder. (383 Nm). This means 1970 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Marauder.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Mustang | 1970 Mercury Marauder | |
Make | Ford | Mercury |
Model | Mustang | Marauder |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7014 cc | 6392 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 99 HP | 171 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 637 Nm | 383 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1584 kg | 1995 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 5640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 3160 mm |