2005 Mercury Marauder vs. 1968 Opel Olympia
To start off, 2005 Mercury Marauder is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Opel Olympia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Opel Olympia 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 244 more horse power than 1968 Opel Olympia. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1968 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 1105 kg more than 1968 Opel Olympia. 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 @ 4250 RPM) has 334 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Opel Olympia. (86 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2005 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Opel Olympia. 2005 Mercury Marauder has automatic transmission and 1968 Opel Olympia has manual transmission. 1968 Opel Olympia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Mercury Marauder will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Mercury Marauder | 1968 Opel Olympia | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Marauder | Olympia |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4606 cc | 1078 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 303 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 420 Nm | 86 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 61 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.1:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 70 L |
