1995 Mercedes-Benz SL vs. 1970 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 1995 Mercedes-Benz SL is newer by 25 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, 1995 Mercedes-Benz SL (190 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Marauder. (171 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Mercedes-Benz SL should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 165 kg more than 1995 Mercedes-Benz SL.
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 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Mercedes-Benz SL. (270 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Mercedes-Benz SL.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Mercedes-Benz SL | 1970 Mercury Marauder | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
| Model | SL | Marauder |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2799 cc | 6392 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 171 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 270 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 5640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 3160 mm |
