2005 Mercury Marauder vs. 2011 Dodge Ram
To start off, 2011 Dodge Ram is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Mercury Marauder. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Mercury Marauder would be higher. At 5,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Dodge Ram is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Dodge Ram (390 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Marauder. (303 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Dodge Ram should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Dodge Ram weights approximately 461 kg more than 2005 Mercury Marauder. 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, 2011 Dodge Ram (551 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Marauder. (420 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2011 Dodge Ram will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Marauder.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Mercury Marauder | 2011 Dodge Ram | |
Make | Mercury | Dodge |
Model | Marauder | Ram |
Year Released | 2005 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 5700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 303 HP | 390 HP |
Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 420 Nm | 551 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 2346 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5817 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2017 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1877 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 3569 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 98 L |