1978 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2001 Chevrolet Blazer
To start off, 2001 Chevrolet Blazer is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Chevrolet Blazer (190 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis. (129 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Chevrolet Blazer should accelerate faster than 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Chevrolet Blazer weights approximately 110 kg more than 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis. 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, 2001 Chevrolet Blazer (339 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis. (303 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2001 Chevrolet Blazer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2001 Chevrolet Blazer | |
Make | Mercury | Chevrolet |
Model | Grand Marquis | Blazer |
Year Released | 1978 | 2001 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 4300 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 190 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 303 Nm | 339 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 101.6 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 | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1640 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2720 mm |