2006 Mercedes-Benz CL vs. 2005 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 2006 Mercedes-Benz CL is newer by 1 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 5,439 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Mercedes-Benz CL is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Mercedes-Benz CL (493 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 190 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Marauder. (303 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercedes-Benz CL should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercedes-Benz CL weights approximately 110 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, 2006 Mercedes-Benz CL (701 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 281 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Marauder. (420 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2006 Mercedes-Benz CL will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Marauder.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Mercedes-Benz CL | 2005 Mercury Marauder | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
Model | CL | Marauder |
Year Released | 2006 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5439 cc | 4606 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 3 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 493 HP | 303 HP |
Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 701 Nm | 420 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 97 mm | 90.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 90 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1995 kg | 1885 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 5390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2900 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 13.2 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 72 L |