2009 BMW M3 vs. 2005 Mercury Marauder
To start off, 2009 BMW M3 is newer by 4 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 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Marauder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW M3 (414 HP @ 8300 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Marauder. (303 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW M3 should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Marauder.
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, 2005 Mercury Marauder (420 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW M3. (295 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 2005 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW M3. 2005 Mercury Marauder has automatic transmission and 2009 BMW M3 has manual transmission. 2009 BMW M3 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Mercury Marauder will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW M3 | 2005 Mercury Marauder | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | M3 | Marauder |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3999 cc | 4606 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 414 HP | 303 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8300 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 295 Nm | 420 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 10.1:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2900 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 14.9 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 72 L |
