1979 BMW 732 vs. 1970 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 1979 BMW 732 is newer by 9 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, 1979 BMW 732 (197 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Marauder. (171 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 BMW 732 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 495 kg more than 1979 BMW 732.
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, 1970 Mercury Marauder (383 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 BMW 732. (285 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 BMW 732.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 BMW 732 | 1970 Mercury Marauder | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 732 | Marauder |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3210 cc | 6392 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 171 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 5640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 3160 mm |
