1979 Buick Estate vs. 2003 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 2003 Mercury Marauder is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Buick Estate would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Mercury Marauder (296 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 158 more horse power than 1979 Buick Estate. (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 15 kg more than 1979 Buick Estate. 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, 2003 Mercury Marauder (420 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 102 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Estate. (318 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2003 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Estate | 2003 Mercury Marauder | |
Make | Buick | Mercury |
Model | Estate | Marauder |
Year Released | 1979 | 2003 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 4606 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 318 Nm | 420 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.1:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1885 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2900 mm |