1971 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1968 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Mercury Marauder. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Mercury Marauder would be higher. At 7,725 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood (345 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 174 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Marauder. (171 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 228 kg more than 1968 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, 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood (679 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 296 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mercury Marauder. (383 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mercury Marauder.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1968 Mercury Marauder | |
| Make | Cadillac | Mercury |
| Model | Fleetwood | Marauder |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7725 cc | 6392 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 345 HP | 171 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 679 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2223 kg | 1995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5810 mm | 5640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3380 mm | 3160 mm |
