1978 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2010 BMW 116
To start off, 2010 BMW 116 is newer by 32 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, 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis (129 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 2010 BMW 116. (116 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2010 BMW 116. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 320 kg more than 2010 BMW 116. 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 43 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 BMW 116. (260 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 BMW 116.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2010 BMW 116 | |
Make | Mercury | BMW |
Model | Grand Marquis | 116 |
Year Released | 1978 | 2010 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 116 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 303 Nm | 260 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1370 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4239 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1748 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1421 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2660 mm |