1970 Mercury Marauder vs. 2013 Toyota 4Runner
To start off, 2013 Toyota 4Runner is newer by 43 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, 2013 Toyota 4Runner (266 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Marauder. (171 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Toyota 4Runner should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Toyota 4Runner weights approximately 189 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, 1970 Mercury Marauder (383 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Toyota 4Runner. (377 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Toyota 4Runner.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Marauder | 2013 Toyota 4Runner | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Marauder | 4Runner |
Year Released | 1970 | 2013 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6392 cc | 4000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 171 HP | 266 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 383 Nm | 377 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 2184 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 4820 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1925 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2790 mm |