2005 BMW Z4 vs. 1968 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 2005 BMW Z4 is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Mercury Marauder. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Mercury Marauder would be higher. At 6,392 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Marauder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Mercury Marauder (171 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2005 BMW Z4. (168 HP @ 6250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 2005 BMW Z4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 670 kg more than 2005 BMW Z4. 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, 1968 Mercury Marauder (383 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 173 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 BMW Z4. (210 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 BMW Z4.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 BMW Z4 | 1968 Mercury Marauder | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | Z4 | Marauder |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2171 cc | 6392 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 171 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 210 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1325 kg | 1995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 5640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 3160 mm |
