2000 Mazda Familia vs. 2003 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 2003 Mercury Marauder is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Mazda Familia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Mazda Familia would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Mercury Marauder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Mercury Marauder (296 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 190 more horse power than 2000 Mazda Familia. (106 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 2000 Mazda Familia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 1060 kg more than 2000 Mazda Familia. 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, 2003 Mercury Marauder (420 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 286 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mazda Familia. (134 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2003 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mazda Familia. 2003 Mercury Marauder has automatic transmission and 2000 Mazda Familia has manual transmission. 2000 Mazda Familia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 Mercury Marauder will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Mazda Familia | 2003 Mercury Marauder | |
| Make | Mazda | Mercury |
| Model | Familia | Marauder |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2003 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 4606 cc |
| Engine Type | dual-disk rotary | V |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 134 Nm | 420 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 10.1:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 1885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3840 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2900 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 72 L |
