1972 Mercury Comet vs. 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis (224 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 142 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 616 kg more than 1972 Mercury Comet. 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, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis (373 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 195 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Comet. (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Comet | 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Comet | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2006 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2780 cc | 4605 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 224 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 373 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1836 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2920 mm |
