1970 Buick Centurion vs. 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Buick Centurion. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Buick Centurion would be higher. At 7,467 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Buick Centurion is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1970 Buick Centurion. (225 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1970 Buick Centurion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Centurion weights approximately 238 kg more than 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis.
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, 1970 Buick Centurion (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 109 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Centurion will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Buick Centurion | 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
Make | Buick | Mercury |
Model | Centurion | Grand Marquis |
Year Released | 1970 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7467 cc | 4603 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 225 HP | 239 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
Torque | 498 Nm | 389 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 1832 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 5370 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3160 mm | 2920 mm |