1956 Allard Palm Beach vs. 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 49 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Allard Palm Beach. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Allard Palm Beach would be higher. At 4,603 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis (224 HP) has 177 more horse power than 1956 Allard Palm Beach. (47 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1956 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 1017 kg more than 1956 Allard Palm Beach. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Grand Marquis (373 Nm) has 272 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Allard Palm Beach. (101 Nm). This means 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Allard Palm Beach.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Allard Palm Beach | 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Allard | Mercury |
| Model | Palm Beach | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 1956 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1508 cc | 4603 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 224 HP |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 373 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1857 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 72 L |
