1980 Austin Marina vs. 2005 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 2005 Mercury Marauder is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Austin Marina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Austin Marina would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Marauder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercury Marauder (303 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 244 more horse power than 1980 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1980 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 1005 kg more than 1980 Austin Marina. 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, 2005 Mercury Marauder (420 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 317 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Austin Marina. (103 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2005 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Austin Marina. 2005 Mercury Marauder has automatic transmission and 1980 Austin Marina has manual transmission. 1980 Austin Marina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Mercury Marauder will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Austin Marina | 2005 Mercury Marauder | |
| Make | Austin | Mercury |
| Model | Marina | Marauder |
| Year Released | 1980 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1275 cc | 4606 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 303 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 103 Nm | 420 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70.6 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.3 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2900 mm |
