1967 Lancia Flaminia vs. 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 38 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Lancia Flaminia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Lancia Flaminia would be higher. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis (208 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1967 Lancia Flaminia. (138 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1967 Lancia Flaminia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 312 kg more than 1967 Lancia Flaminia. 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 (359 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 138 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Lancia Flaminia. (221 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Lancia Flaminia. 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis has automatic transmission and 1967 Lancia Flaminia has manual transmission. 1967 Lancia Flaminia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Lancia Flaminia | 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Lancia | Mercury |
| Model | Flaminia | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2775 cc | 4604 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1520 kg | 1832 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2760 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.3 L/100km | 11.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 56 L | 72 L |
