1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne vs. 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 44 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne would be higher. At 5,319 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (230 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne should accelerate faster than 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 107 kg more than 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne.
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, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (448 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis. (372 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne | 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Pontiac | Mercury |
| Model | Grande Parisienne | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5319 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 224 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 448 Nm | 372 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1760 kg | 1867 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5385 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1989 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2911 mm |
