2003 Mercury Marauder vs. 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Mercury Marauder. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Mercury Marauder would be higher. At 4,664 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Mercury Marauder (296 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser. (235 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 510 kg more than 2003 Mercury Marauder.
Because 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2003 Mercury Marauder. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer significantly more control. 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, 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser (434 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Mercury Marauder. (420 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Mercury Marauder.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Mercury Marauder | 2007 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Marauder | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4606 cc | 4664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 235 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 434 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.1:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 2395 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1890 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2860 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 16.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 96 L |
