2009 BMW 125 vs. 1968 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 2009 BMW 125 is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Mercury Marauder. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Mercury Marauder would be higher. At 6,392 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Marauder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 125 (215 HP @ 6700 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Marauder. (171 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 125 should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 470 kg more than 2009 BMW 125.
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, 1968 Mercury Marauder (383 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 112 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 125. (271 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 125.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 125 | 1968 Mercury Marauder | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 125 | Marauder |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2996 cc | 6392 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 171 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6700 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1525 kg | 1995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 5640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1420 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 3160 mm |
