1970 Mercury Marauder vs. 1976 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1976 Toyota Carina is newer by 6 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 72 more horse power than 1976 Toyota Carina. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1976 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 1045 kg more than 1976 Toyota Carina. 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 248 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Marauder | 1976 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Marauder | Carina |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6392 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 171 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2430 mm |
