2003 Mercury Marauder vs. 1951 Morris Oxford
To start off, 2003 Mercury Marauder is newer by 52 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Morris Oxford 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 256 more horse power than 1951 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1951 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 885 kg more than 1951 Morris Oxford. 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 332 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2003 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Mercury Marauder | 1951 Morris Oxford | |
Make | Mercury | Morris |
Model | Marauder | Oxford |
Year Released | 2003 | 1951 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 1475 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 40 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 420 Nm | 88 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4220 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1580 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2470 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 40 L |