2003 Mercury Marauder vs. 2011 Ford E-350
To start off, 2011 Ford E-350 is newer by 8 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 5,400 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ford E-350 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Mercury Marauder (296 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 2011 Ford E-350. (255 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford E-350. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford E-350 weights approximately 945 kg more than 2003 Mercury Marauder.
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, 2011 Ford E-350 (474 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Mercury Marauder. (420 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2011 Ford E-350 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Mercury Marauder.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Mercury Marauder | 2011 Ford E-350 | |
Make | Mercury | Ford |
Model | Marauder | E-350 |
Year Released | 2003 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Van |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 5400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 255 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 420 Nm | 474 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 2830 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5504 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2017 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 2111 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 3505 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 125 L |