1970 Mercury Marauder vs. 1957 Peugeot 203
To start off, 1970 Mercury Marauder is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Peugeot 203. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Peugeot 203 would be higher. 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 127 more horse power than 1957 Peugeot 203. (44 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1957 Peugeot 203. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 1015 kg more than 1957 Peugeot 203. 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 305 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Peugeot 203. (78 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Peugeot 203.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Marauder | 1957 Peugeot 203 | |
| Make | Mercury | Peugeot |
| Model | Marauder | 203 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6392 cc | 1288 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 171 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 78 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2580 mm |
