1970 Mercury Marauder vs. 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass
To start off, 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Marauder. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Marauder would be higher. At 7,462 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass (248 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Marauder. (171 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 195 kg more than 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass.
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, 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass (502 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Marauder. (383 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Marauder.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Marauder | 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass | |
| Make | Mercury | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Marauder | Cutlass |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6392 cc | 7462 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 171 HP | 248 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 502 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 5270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2850 mm |
