1999 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1955 Studebaker President State
To start off, 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 44 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Studebaker President State. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Studebaker President State would be higher. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis (208 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1955 Studebaker President State. (174 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1955 Studebaker President State. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 282 kg more than 1955 Studebaker President State. 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, 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis (359 Nm) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Studebaker President State. (353 Nm). This means 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Studebaker President State.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1955 Studebaker President State | |
| Make | Mercury | Studebaker |
| Model | Grand Marquis | President State |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 4244 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 174 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 353 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1550 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3070 mm |
