2009 Honda Civic vs. 2005 Mercury Marauder

To start off, 2009 Honda Civic 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, 2005 Mercury Marauder (303 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 165 more horse power than 2009 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 619 kg more than 2009 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2005 Mercury Marauder is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2005 Mercury Marauder. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Honda Civic, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 246 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2005 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic. 2005 Mercury Marauder has automatic transmission and 2009 Honda Civic has manual transmission. 2009 Honda Civic 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 Honda Civic 2005 Mercury Marauder
Make Honda Mercury
Model Civic Marauder
Year Released 2009 2005
Body Type Hatchback Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1799 cc 4606 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 138 HP 303 HP
Engine RPM 6300 RPM 5750 RPM
Torque 174 Nm 420 Nm
Torque RPM 4300 RPM 4250 RPM
Engine Bore Size 81 mm 90.2 mm
Engine Stroke Size 87.3 mm 90 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.5:1 10.1:1
Fuel Type Gasoline - Premium Gasoline
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 3 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1266 kg 1885 kg
Vehicle Length 4280 mm 5390 mm
Vehicle Width 1790 mm 1990 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1500 mm
Wheelbase Size 2630 mm 2900 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 6.4 L/100km 11.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 L 72 L