2005 Mercury Marauder vs. 1954 Studebaker President State
To start off, 2005 Mercury Marauder is newer by 51 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Studebaker President State. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Studebaker President State would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Marauder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercury Marauder (303 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 130 more horse power than 1954 Studebaker President State. (173 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1954 Studebaker President State. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 335 kg more than 1954 Studebaker President State. 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, 2005 Mercury Marauder (420 Nm) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Studebaker President State. (353 Nm). This means 2005 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Studebaker President State.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Mercury Marauder | 1954 Studebaker President State | |
| Make | Mercury | Studebaker |
| Model | Marauder | President State |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4606 cc | 4243 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 303 HP | 173 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 353 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 90.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1550 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 3070 mm |
