1985 Bitter SC vs. 1969 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 1985 Bitter SC is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Mercury Marauder. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Mercury Marauder would be higher. At 6,392 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Marauder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Bitter SC (208 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Marauder. (172 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 380 kg more than 1985 Bitter SC.
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, 1969 Mercury Marauder (383 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Bitter SC. (327 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Bitter SC.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Bitter SC | 1969 Mercury Marauder | |
| Make | Bitter | Mercury |
| Model | SC | Marauder |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3848 cc | 6392 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 172 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 327 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1615 kg | 1995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5070 mm | 5640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 3160 mm |
