1976 Mercury Cougar vs. 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis

To start off, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis (224 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 1976 Mercury Cougar. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1976 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 45 kg more than 1976 Mercury Cougar. 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, 1976 Mercury Cougar (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. (373 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1976 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis.

Compare all specifications:

1976 Mercury Cougar 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis
Make Mercury Mercury
Model Cougar Grand Marquis
Year Released 1976 2006
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5766 cc 4604 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 152 HP 224 HP
Engine RPM 3600 RPM 4800 RPM
Torque 377 Nm 373 Nm
Torque RPM 1800 RPM 4000 RPM
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2030 kg 2075 kg
Vehicle Length 5480 mm 5390 mm
Vehicle Width 2010 mm 1990 mm
Vehicle Height 1340 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 2910 mm 2920 mm


 

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