1987 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1952 Simca Aronde
To start off, 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Simca Aronde. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Simca Aronde would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1952 Simca Aronde. (44 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1952 Simca Aronde. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 770 kg more than 1952 Simca Aronde. 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, 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis (366 Nm) has 278 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Simca Aronde. (88 Nm). This means 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Simca Aronde.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1952 Simca Aronde | |
| Make | Mercury | Simca |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Aronde |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2450 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 39 L |
