2006 Chevrolet Silverado vs. 2003 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 2006 Chevrolet Silverado is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Mercury Marauder. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Mercury Marauder would be higher. At 5,965 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Chevrolet Silverado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Chevrolet Silverado (300 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 2003 Mercury Marauder. (296 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Chevrolet Silverado should accelerate faster than 2003 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 415 kg more than 2006 Chevrolet Silverado.
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, 2006 Chevrolet Silverado (489 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Mercury Marauder. (420 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2006 Chevrolet Silverado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Mercury Marauder.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Chevrolet Silverado | 2003 Mercury Marauder | |
Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
Model | Silverado | Marauder |
Year Released | 2006 | 2003 |
Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5965 cc | 4606 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 300 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 489 Nm | 420 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1885 kg |
Vehicle Length | 6570 mm | 5390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2450 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1970 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 4250 mm | 2900 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 129 L | 72 L |