1994 Jaguar XJR vs. 1970 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 1994 Jaguar XJR is newer by 24 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, 1994 Jaguar XJR (322 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 151 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Marauder. (171 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 Jaguar XJR should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 243 kg more than 1994 Jaguar XJR.
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, 1994 Jaguar XJR (512 Nm @ 3050 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Marauder. (383 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1994 Jaguar XJR will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Marauder.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Jaguar XJR | 1970 Mercury Marauder | |
| Make | Jaguar | Mercury |
| Model | XJR | Marauder |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3980 cc | 6392 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 322 HP | 171 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 512 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3050 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1752 kg | 1995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 5640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2080 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 3160 mm |
