1997 Honda NSX vs. 1969 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 1997 Honda NSX is newer by 28 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, 1997 Honda NSX (290 HP @ 7100 RPM) has 118 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Marauder. (172 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 497 kg more than 1997 Honda NSX.
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 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Honda NSX. (304 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Honda NSX | 1969 Mercury Marauder | |
| Make | Honda | Mercury |
| Model | NSX | Marauder |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3179 cc | 6392 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 290 HP | 172 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7100 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 304 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1498 kg | 1995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 5640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 3160 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 85 L |
