1978 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2012 Toyota Hilux
To start off, 2012 Toyota Hilux is newer by 34 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 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 5 more horse power than 2012 Toyota Hilux. (134 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2012 Toyota Hilux. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 26 kg more than 2012 Toyota Hilux. 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 171 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Hilux. (182 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Hilux.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2012 Toyota Hilux | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Grand Marquis | Hilux |
Year Released | 1978 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5766 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 139 HP | 134 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 353 Nm | 182 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1710 kg | 1684 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 5260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1690 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 3090 mm |