1970 Mercury Marauder vs. 1959 Rover P4
To start off, 1970 Mercury Marauder is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Rover P4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Rover P4 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 79 more horse power than 1959 Rover P4. (92 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1959 Rover P4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 545 kg more than 1959 Rover P4. 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 215 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Rover P4. (168 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Rover P4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Marauder | 1959 Rover P4 | |
| Make | Mercury | Rover |
| Model | Marauder | P4 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6392 cc | 2625 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 171 HP | 92 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 168 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 1450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2830 mm |
