2009 BMW 650 vs. 2003 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 2009 BMW 650 is newer by 6 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 4,799 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 BMW 650 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 650 (362 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 2003 Mercury Marauder. (296 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 650 should accelerate faster than 2003 Mercury Marauder. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 470 kg more than 2009 BMW 650.
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, 2009 BMW 650 (491 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Mercury Marauder. (420 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 650 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Mercury Marauder.
Compare all specifications:
2009 BMW 650 | 2003 Mercury Marauder | |
Make | BMW | Mercury |
Model | 650 | Marauder |
Year Released | 2009 | 2003 |
Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4799 cc | 4606 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 362 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 491 Nm | 420 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | 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 | 1415 kg | 1885 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 5390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1380 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2790 mm | 2900 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 72 L |