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Mercury Marauder specs
Car type | 4-door saloon |
Curb weight | 1907 kg (4204 lbs) |
Introduced | 2004 |
Origin country | United States |
Views | 24.6k |
Performance
0 - 30 mph | 2.6 s |
0 - 40 mph | 3.8 s |
0 - 50 mph | 5.2 s |
0 - 60 mph | 6.9 s |
0 - 70 mph | 8.9 s |
0 - 80 mph | 11.3 s |
0 - 90 mph | 14.4 s |
0 - 100 mph | 18.3 s |
1/4 mile | 15.4 s @ 92.6 mph |
Powertrain specs
Engine type | V8 |
Displacement | 4.6 l (281 ci) |
Power | 306 ps (302 bhp / 225 kw) |
Torque | 431 Nm (318 lb-ft) |
Power / liter | 67 ps (66 hp) |
Power / weight | 161 ps (158 bhp) / t |
Torque / weight | 226 Nm (167 lb-ft) / t |
Transmission | 4-Speed Automatic |
Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
Marauder competition
hostboy 2y ago
Car & Driver test of F-segment full-size luxury sedans from July 2002
0-30 mph: 2.62
0-40 mph: 3.78
0-50 mph: 5.16
0-60 mph: 6.89
0-70 mph: 8.89
0-80 mph: 11.30
0-90 mph: 14.44
0-100 mph: 18.34
1/4-mile: 15.42/92.57
Braking, 60-0: 133 ft
https://www.stangbangers.com/home/2019/2/22/2003-mercury-marauder-vs-2002-mercedes-benz-s500
hostboy 2y ago
Sure it's "slower" than the Chevy Impala SS and Buick Roadmaster from the '90s, but the reality is that straight-line performance doesn't tell the whole story. It is more than a whole minute faster around the Nürburgring Nordschleife track (at 8:28) than the Impala (9:31).
As opposed to its '90s GM counterparts, the Marauder was far more about refinement than muscle. The interior was much nicer, the engine displacement was smaller by more than one liter, the valvetrain was twice as large, and the torque curve was in the higher-end range.
With just an OEM-approved Eaton supercharger from the SVT Cobra Mustang and Lightning Truck, the Marauder can easily kick some Infiniti and Maserati BUTT! Yes, I'm talking about the Q45 and the Quattroporte.
2003 Mercury Marauder
Claimed Power: 302 hp @ 5750 rpm
Claimed Torque: 318 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm
Bore x Stroke: 90.2 mm x 90 mm
Number of Cylinders: 8
Boost Pressure: naturally aspirated
BMEP d: 11.0 bar
VE un-boost: 90.00%
VE boost: 90.00%
MPS @ Peak Power: 18 m/s
Actual Power: 305 hp @ 6000 rpm
Actual Torque: 292 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm
Drivetrain: RWD; 4AT
Estimated Weight: 4172 lb
0-60 MPH: 7.1 sec
0-100 MPH: 16.9 sec
1/4-Mile (street): 15.3 sec @ 95 mph
1/4-Mile (drag): 14.6 sec @ 96 mph
Top Speed: 146 mph
Motor Trend Figure-8: 26.0 sec @ 0.72 G
Nürburgring Nordschleife: 8:28
Top Gear Test Track (Power Lap): 1:37
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11T6iUr6uQ_TkqqFB1nPvV0malo9X5HgXlK3JZ2du1RA/edit?usp=sharing
hostboy 2y ago
Yo, good news!!! New Crown Vic is coming back! (I'm just screwing around with Wiki) ;)
Hoppelmoppel123 2y ago
@fastestlaps please delete the performance most of it was added from the comment from uptownfunker. I dont think Car and Driver tests 0-80kph and 0-130kph
John 3y ago
I had an 02 Grand Marquis LSE. I’d always wanted a Marauder..they look cool and have more power than the LSE. Then I looked at the acceleration times. Bought a Lexus LS430 instead, and an 06 Jaguar XJ8…both faster and more exciting. I know that’s comparing apples to oranges, but they’re all full sized sedans.. I’ve never regretted that decision, as the Jag and Lexus are both superior drivers. I still respect the Mercury…such a tough and legendary car
Ameritel1 5y ago
03 marauder got one supercharged I eat ricers for lunch and never ever turn off the ac
Warrenauto 7y ago
I just bought a low mileage (42k miles) Marauder for my car lot. It's actually a very impressive car. Dominates the highway and pulls like freight train. May not be fastest car ever but it's high speed handling is surprising for a big car and the exhaust note at WOT is badass. If you like that style get one. You won't be disappointed
Notafag 8y ago
To all of idiots raving about the M3: No one gives the slightest shit about your pathetic 3.0 liter. I didn't get my Marauder because of it's speed. I got it because it has a cool engine. Cool engines make cars cool not times. Obviously the M3 is going to be faster than the Marauder but who cares? Your M3's are gay xD
uptownfunker 10y ago
eric bishop (Oct 2009):*
0 - 40 kph 2.0 s
0 - 100 kph 6.8 s
0 - 200 kph 32.2 s
Video: Mercury Marauder 2003 0-200 KM/H or 0-125 MPH https://youtu.be/X54a0ttPAX8
*stopwatched on-time
uptownfunker 10y ago
Car and Driver (Jul 2002):
0 - 50 kph 2.9 s
0 - 80 kph 5.5 s
0 - 130 kph 12.1 s
0 - 180 kph 24.5 s
0 - 60 mph 7.5 s
0 - 100 mph 19.4 s
1/4 mile 15.5 s @ 91 mph
Curb weight 1942 kg (4282 lb)
PDF: http://www.caranddriver.com/files/2003-mercury-marauder-1.pdf
Btscarre1 11y ago
Fastest Panther production car!!! No Crown Vic or Grand Marquis keeps up! Like Chrysler 300 SRT8 and Chevy SS!
FastestLaps 11y ago
Obviously gearbox limitation or some artifical limifer. If the topspeed number is correct at all.
hwyrauder 11y ago
FYI most Google search 0-60 specs for the M/M are from 6.8 -7.5..for a bone stock marauder.(not 8) seconds!!! a bone stock Grand Marquis runs 8.2 and Marauder is a whole lot faster than a G/M.
joezee 14y ago
Again... a STOCK Marauder does 0-60 in just under 8 seconds and the 1/4 mile in 15.5ish at 92ish on an average day.... not some 40 degree winter day in canada for example... EVERY magazine that tested it , got slower times than the 96 Impala.... Impala had same hp and more torque(the factory rating of 260 was not correct).
Fernando 15y ago
I have one and couldnt be happier, everyone here is entitled to their opinon. Not trying to knock an M3 because they are nice, and fast out of the box at $58,400 as the BMW website states. But then what? No options to create the car your own way unless you have serious bank to personalize it. NA Cobra engine can be modified any which way from street use to aggressive track car. For as big as the car is, and how much it weighs, it handles a lot better than people think. And as for the muscle car comment, the cars that are out there today wouldnt have much respect if it weren\'t for the early hot rods and muscle cars of the 50\'s 60\'s and early 70\'s. The door to performance was always there, the USA was just a little more curious than the other companies to explore it.
Anonymous 16y ago
I have a 05 grand marquis that i put a chip in and its running high 15's and thats a regular 4.6 and the marauder is the cobra 4.6 i know when i turn 18 im for sure trading my car in on one of these.....
Anonymous 16y ago
We do not care about boy scouts and the cars they used to drive!!! Someone must have a boring life to talk about this car.
Marauder Owner 16y ago
I've had a G35 coupe and at 100 it starts running out of gas, the marauder is just waking up and really starts to run