1953 Humber Pullman vs. 1979 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 1979 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Humber Pullman. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Humber Pullman would be higher. At 4,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Mercury Grand Marquis (118 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1953 Humber Pullman. (116 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1953 Humber Pullman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Humber Pullman weights approximately 460 kg more than 1979 Mercury Grand Marquis.
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, 1953 Humber Pullman (286 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Mercury Grand Marquis. (262 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1953 Humber Pullman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Humber Pullman | 1979 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Humber | Mercury |
| Model | Pullman | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4138 cc | 4186 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 286 Nm | 262 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2140 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3330 mm | 2910 mm |
