1957 Seat 600 vs. 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 53 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Seat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Seat 600 would be higher. In terms of performance, 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis (224 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 205 more horse power than 1957 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1957 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 1292 kg more than 1957 Seat 600. 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, 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis (372 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 332 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Seat 600 | 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
Make | Seat | Mercury |
Model | 600 | Grand Marquis |
Year Released | 1957 | 2010 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 19 HP | 224 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 40 Nm | 372 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 575 kg | 1867 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 5385 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1989 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2911 mm |