2000 Lotus M250 vs. 1970 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 2000 Lotus M250 is newer by 30 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, 2000 Lotus M250 (176 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Marauder. (171 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Lotus M250 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 1320 kg more than 2000 Lotus M250.
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) has 203 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Lotus M250. (180 Nm). This means 1970 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Lotus M250.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Lotus M250 | 1970 Mercury Marauder | |
| Make | Lotus | Mercury |
| Model | M250 | Marauder |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3000 cc | 6392 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 176 HP | 171 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 180 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 675 kg | 1995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 5640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 3160 mm |
