1960 Abarth 750 vs. 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 750. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 750 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis (129 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 750. (43 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 750. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 1100 kg more than 1960 Abarth 750. 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 (303 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 246 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 750. (57 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 750 | 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Abarth | Mercury |
| Model | 750 | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 303 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 590 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1350 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2910 mm |
