1970 Mercury Marauder vs. 2010 Tesla Roadster
To start off, 2010 Tesla Roadster is newer by 40 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. In terms of performance, 2010 Tesla Roadster (288 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 117 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Marauder. (171 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Tesla Roadster should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 760 kg more than 2010 Tesla Roadster.
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, 2010 Tesla Roadster (400 Nm) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Marauder. (383 Nm). This means 2010 Tesla Roadster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Marauder.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Marauder | 2010 Tesla Roadster | |
| Make | Mercury | Tesla |
| Model | Marauder | Roadster |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Type | in-line | electric |
| Horse Power | 171 HP | 288 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Electric |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 3947 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1128 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2352 mm |
