2003 Mercury Marauder vs. 1979 Toyota Corona
To start off, 2003 Mercury Marauder is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Toyota Corona 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 228 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Corona. (68 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 835 kg more than 1979 Toyota Corona. 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 303 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Corona. (117 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2003 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Mercury Marauder | 1979 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Marauder | Corona |
Year Released | 2003 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 1588 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 68 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 420 Nm | 117 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1050 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2530 mm |