1970 Mercury Marauder vs. 1974 Volvo 343
To start off, 1974 Volvo 343 is newer by 4 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 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 101 more horse power than 1974 Volvo 343. (70 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1974 Volvo 343. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 1052 kg more than 1974 Volvo 343. 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 276 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Volvo 343. (107 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Volvo 343.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Marauder | 1974 Volvo 343 | |
| Make | Mercury | Volvo |
| Model | Marauder | 343 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6392 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 171 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 107 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 943 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2400 mm |
