1980 Fiat 131 vs. 1970 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 1980 Fiat 131 is newer by 10 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, 1970 Mercury Marauder (171 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 107 more horse power than 1980 Fiat 131. (64 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1980 Fiat 131. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 975 kg more than 1980 Fiat 131. 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, 1970 Mercury Marauder (383 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 281 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Fiat 131. (102 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Fiat 131.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Fiat 131 | 1970 Mercury Marauder | |
| Make | Fiat | Mercury |
| Model | 131 | Marauder |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1295 cc | 6392 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 171 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 1995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 5640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 3160 mm |
