2008 BMW 523 vs. 1969 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 2008 BMW 523 is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Mercury Marauder. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Mercury Marauder would be higher. At 6,392 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Marauder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 BMW 523 (175 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Marauder. (172 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 BMW 523 should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 505 kg more than 2008 BMW 523.
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, 1969 Mercury Marauder (383 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 153 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 BMW 523. (230 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 BMW 523.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 BMW 523 | 1969 Mercury Marauder | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 523 | Marauder |
| Year Released | 2008 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2497 cc | 6392 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 175 HP | 172 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 230 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1490 kg | 1995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 5640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 3160 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 85 L |
