1957 Lotus Seven vs. 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Lotus Seven. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Lotus Seven would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis (139 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1957 Lotus Seven. (126 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1957 Lotus Seven. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 960 kg more than 1957 Lotus Seven. 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, 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis (353 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 200 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lotus Seven. (153 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lotus Seven.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Lotus Seven | 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Lotus | Mercury |
| Model | Seven | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1558 cc | 5766 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 126 HP | 139 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 153 Nm | 353 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 750 kg | 1710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3370 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 950 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2910 mm |
