1979 Buick Regal vs. 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Buick Regal. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Buick Regal would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis (224 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 1979 Buick Regal. (119 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 341 kg more than 1979 Buick Regal. 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, 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis (369 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Regal. (285 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Regal.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Regal | 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
Make | Buick | Mercury |
Model | Regal | Grand Marquis |
Year Released | 1979 | 2008 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4348 cc | 4606 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 119 HP | 224 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 369 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1495 kg | 1836 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 5370 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2920 mm |