1978 Cadillac Seville vs. 2005 Mercury Marauder

To start off, 2005 Mercury Marauder is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Cadillac Seville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Cadillac Seville would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercury Marauder (303 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 180 more horse power than 1978 Cadillac Seville. (123 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1978 Cadillac Seville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 5 kg more than 2005 Mercury Marauder.

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, 2005 Mercury Marauder (420 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Cadillac Seville. (304 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2005 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Cadillac Seville.

Compare all specifications:

1978 Cadillac Seville 2005 Mercury Marauder
Make Cadillac Mercury
Model Seville Marauder
Year Released 1978 2005
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5735 cc 4606 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 123 HP 303 HP
Engine RPM 3600 RPM 5750 RPM
Torque 304 Nm 420 Nm
Torque RPM 1600 RPM 4250 RPM
Engine Bore Size 103 mm 90.2 mm
Engine Stroke Size 86 mm 90 mm
Fuel Type Diesel Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1890 kg 1885 kg
Vehicle Length 5190 mm 5390 mm
Vehicle Width 1830 mm 1990 mm
Vehicle Height 1400 mm 1500 mm
Wheelbase Size 2910 mm 2900 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 79 L 72 L


 

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