1971 Austin 3 vs. 1970 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 1971 Austin 3 is newer by 1 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 48 more horse power than 1971 Austin 3. (123 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1971 Austin 3. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 505 kg more than 1971 Austin 3. 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 165 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Austin 3. (218 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Austin 3.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Austin 3 | 1970 Mercury Marauder | |
| Make | Austin | Mercury |
| Model | 3 | Marauder |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2910 cc | 6392 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 171 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1490 kg | 1995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 5640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 3160 mm |
