1973 Maserati Indy vs. 1968 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 1973 Maserati Indy is newer by 5 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 7,003 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Marauder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Maserati Indy (288 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Marauder. (205 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Maserati Indy should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 480 kg more than 1973 Maserati Indy.
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, 1968 Mercury Marauder (453 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Maserati Indy. (400 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Maserati Indy.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Maserati Indy | 1968 Mercury Marauder | |
| Make | Maserati | Mercury |
| Model | Indy | Marauder |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4719 cc | 7003 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 288 HP | 205 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 453 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 2020 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 5640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 3160 mm |
