1970 Mercury Marauder vs. 2013 Volkswagen Touareg
To start off, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg 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 Volkswagen Touareg (276 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Marauder. (171 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Volkswagen Touareg weights approximately 142 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.
Because 2013 Volkswagen Touareg is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1970 Mercury Marauder. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg will offer significantly more control. 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 22 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Volkswagen Touareg. (361 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Volkswagen Touareg.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Marauder | 2013 Volkswagen Touareg | |
| Make | Mercury | Volkswagen |
| Model | Marauder | Touareg |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2013 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6392 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 171 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 383 Nm | 361 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
| Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 2137 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5640 mm | 4795 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1732 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2893 mm |
