1970 Mercury Marauder vs. 2005 Nissan Hardbody
To start off, 2005 Nissan Hardbody is newer by 35 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 16 more horse power than 2005 Nissan Hardbody. (155 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 2005 Nissan Hardbody. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 710 kg more than 2005 Nissan Hardbody. 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 174 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Nissan Hardbody. (209 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Nissan Hardbody.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Marauder | 2005 Nissan Hardbody | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Marauder | Hardbody |
Year Released | 1970 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6392 cc | 2389 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 171 HP | 155 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 383 Nm | 209 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 1285 kg |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2960 mm |