1970 Mercury Marauder vs. 1970 NSU 1000
To start off, both 1970 Mercury Marauder and 1970 NSU 1000 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 133 more horse power than 1970 NSU 1000. (38 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1970 NSU 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 1335 kg more than 1970 NSU 1000. 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 312 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 NSU 1000. (71 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 NSU 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Marauder | 1970 NSU 1000 | |
| Make | Mercury | NSU |
| Model | Marauder | 1000 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6392 cc | 996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 171 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 660 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2260 mm |
