1978 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1978 Zastava 1500
To start off, both 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis and 1978 Zastava 1500 were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis (139 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1978 Zastava 1500. (74 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1978 Zastava 1500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 670 kg more than 1978 Zastava 1500. 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 (353 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 240 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Zastava 1500. (113 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Zastava 1500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1978 Zastava 1500 | |
| Make | Mercury | Zastava |
| Model | Grand Marquis | 1500 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5766 cc | 1479 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 139 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 353 Nm | 113 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1710 kg | 1040 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2430 mm |
