1970 Mercury Marauder vs. 1964 Renault 8
To start off, 1970 Mercury Marauder is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Renault 8. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Renault 8 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 76 more horse power than 1964 Renault 8. (95 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1964 Renault 8. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 1142 kg more than 1964 Renault 8. 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 284 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Renault 8. (99 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Renault 8.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Marauder | 1964 Renault 8 | |
| Make | Mercury | Renault |
| Model | Marauder | 8 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6392 cc | 1108 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 171 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 99 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 853 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2280 mm |
