1970 Mercury Marauder vs. 1992 Porsche 968
To start off, 1992 Porsche 968 is newer by 22 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, 1992 Porsche 968 (241 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Marauder. (171 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Porsche 968 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 595 kg more than 1992 Porsche 968.
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 78 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Porsche 968. (305 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Porsche 968.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Marauder | 1992 Porsche 968 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Marauder | 968 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6392 cc | 2990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 171 HP | 241 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2510 mm |
