1970 Mercury Marauder vs. 2009 Nissan Frontier
To start off, 2009 Nissan Frontier is newer by 39 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 19 more horse power than 2009 Nissan Frontier. (152 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 2009 Nissan Frontier. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 549 kg more than 2009 Nissan Frontier. 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 151 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Nissan Frontier. (232 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Nissan Frontier.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Marauder | 2009 Nissan Frontier | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Marauder | Frontier |
Year Released | 1970 | 2009 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6392 cc | 2488 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 171 HP | 152 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 383 Nm | 232 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 1446 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 3200 mm |