1970 Mercury Marauder vs. 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe
To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe is newer by 42 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, 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe (320 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 149 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Marauder. (171 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe weights approximately 476 kg more than 1970 Mercury Marauder. 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, 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe (454 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Marauder. (383 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Marauder.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Marauder | 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe | |
Make | Mercury | Chevrolet |
Model | Marauder | Tahoe |
Year Released | 1970 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6392 cc | 5300 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 171 HP | 320 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 383 Nm | 454 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 2471 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 5131 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2007 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1953 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2946 mm |