1973 Checker Aerobus vs. 1970 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 1973 Checker Aerobus is newer by 3 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, 1973 Checker Aerobus (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Marauder. (171 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Checker Aerobus should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Checker Aerobus weights approximately 410 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, 1973 Checker Aerobus (463 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Marauder. (383 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1973 Checker Aerobus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Marauder.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Checker Aerobus | 1970 Mercury Marauder | |
| Make | Checker | Mercury |
| Model | Aerobus | Marauder |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1970 |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 6392 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 171 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 463 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2405 kg | 1995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 6690 mm | 5640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1600 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 4760 mm | 3160 mm |
