2005 Mercury Marauder vs. 1976 Toyota Carina
To start off, 2005 Mercury Marauder is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Toyota Carina 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 204 more horse power than 1976 Toyota Carina. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 1976 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 935 kg more than 1976 Toyota Carina. 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 285 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 2005 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Mercury Marauder | 1976 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Marauder | Carina |
Year Released | 2005 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 1589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 303 HP | 99 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 420 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 70 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.1:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 950 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2430 mm |