1998 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1957 Peugeot 403

To start off, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Peugeot 403. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Peugeot 403 would be higher. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis (208 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 153 more horse power than 1957 Peugeot 403. (55 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1957 Peugeot 403. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 602 kg more than 1957 Peugeot 403. 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. 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis has automatic transmission and 1957 Peugeot 403 has manual transmission. 1957 Peugeot 403 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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1998 Mercury Grand Marquis 1957 Peugeot 403
Make Mercury Peugeot
Model Grand Marquis 403
Year Released 1998 1957
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4604 cc 1468 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 208 HP 55 HP
Engine RPM 4250 RPM 4800 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Vehicle Weight 1832 kg 1230 kg
Vehicle Length 5390 mm 4620 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1690 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1480 mm
Wheelbase Size 2760 mm 2910 mm