2003 Mercury Marauder vs. 2012 Infiniti EX
To start off, 2012 Infiniti EX is newer by 9 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 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Mercury Marauder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Mercury Marauder (296 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 2012 Infiniti EX. (235 HP @ 3750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 2012 Infiniti EX.
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, 2012 Infiniti EX (550 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Mercury Marauder. (420 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2012 Infiniti EX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Mercury Marauder.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Mercury Marauder | 2012 Infiniti EX | |
Make | Mercury | Infiniti |
Model | Marauder | EX |
Year Released | 2003 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 2993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 235 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Torque | 420 Nm | 550 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1803 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1572 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2799 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 76 L |