1977 BMW 528 vs. 1968 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 1977 BMW 528 is newer by 9 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 6,392 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Marauder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 BMW 528 (178 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Marauder. (171 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 BMW 528 should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 579 kg more than 1977 BMW 528.
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 (383 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 149 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 BMW 528. (234 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 BMW 528.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 BMW 528 | 1968 Mercury Marauder | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 528 | Marauder |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2788 cc | 6392 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 178 HP | 171 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 234 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1416 kg | 1995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 5640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 3160 mm |
