1978 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1971 Suzuki Fronte
To start off, 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Suzuki Fronte. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Suzuki Fronte would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis (129 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1971 Suzuki Fronte. (20 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1971 Suzuki Fronte. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 1250 kg more than 1971 Suzuki Fronte. 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, 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis (303 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 266 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Suzuki Fronte. (37 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Suzuki Fronte.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1971 Suzuki Fronte | |
Make | Mercury | Suzuki |
Model | Grand Marquis | Fronte |
Year Released | 1978 | 1971 |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 356 cc |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 20 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 303 Nm | 37 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 440 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 3000 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1300 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 1970 mm |