1979 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1973 Triumph Dolomite
To start off, 1979 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Triumph Dolomite. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Triumph Dolomite would be higher. At 4,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Triumph Dolomite (124 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1979 Mercury Grand Marquis. (118 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Triumph Dolomite should accelerate faster than 1979 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 714 kg more than 1973 Triumph Dolomite.
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, 1979 Mercury Grand Marquis (262 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 94 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Triumph Dolomite. (168 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1979 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Triumph Dolomite.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1973 Triumph Dolomite | |
| Make | Mercury | Triumph |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Dolomite |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4186 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 262 Nm | 168 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 966 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2460 mm |
