1985 Mercedes-Benz 200 vs. 1968 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 1985 Mercedes-Benz 200 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Mercury Marauder. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Mercury Marauder would be higher. At 6,392 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Marauder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Mercury Marauder (171 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1985 Mercedes-Benz 200. (122 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1985 Mercedes-Benz 200. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 605 kg more than 1985 Mercedes-Benz 200. 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, 1968 Mercury Marauder (383 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 205 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Mercedes-Benz 200. (178 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Mercedes-Benz 200.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Mercedes-Benz 200 | 1968 Mercury Marauder | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
| Model | 200 | Marauder |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1997 cc | 6392 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 122 HP | 171 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1390 kg | 1995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 5640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 3160 mm |
