1978 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1978 Buick Century
To start off, both 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis and 1978 Buick Century were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Buick Century (140 HP) has 11 more horse power than 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis. (129 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 260 kg more than 1978 Buick Century.
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) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Century. (250 Nm). This means 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1978 Buick Century | |
Make | Mercury | Buick |
Model | Grand Marquis | Century |
Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 5000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 140 HP |
Torque | 303 Nm | 250 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 94.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 88.4 mm |
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 | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2760 mm |