1970 Mercury Marauder vs. 1994 Toyota Camry

To start off, 1994 Toyota Camry is newer by 24 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 100 more horse power than 1994 Toyota Camry. (71 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1994 Toyota Camry. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 560 kg more than 1994 Toyota Camry. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 1970 Mercury Marauder is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Mercury Marauder. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1994 Toyota Camry, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 252 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Toyota Camry. (131 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Toyota Camry.

Compare all specifications:

1970 Mercury Marauder 1994 Toyota Camry
Make Mercury Toyota
Model Marauder Camry
Year Released 1970 1994
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6392 cc 2958 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 171 HP 71 HP
Engine RPM 4600 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 383 Nm 131 Nm
Torque RPM 2600 RPM 4400 RPM
Drive Type Rear Front
Vehicle Weight 1995 kg 1435 kg
Vehicle Length 5640 mm 4770 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 1780 mm
Vehicle Height 1380 mm 1410 mm
Wheelbase Size 3160 mm 2650 mm


 

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