2000 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1949 Renault Juva
To start off, 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 51 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Renault Juva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Renault Juva would be higher. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis (208 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 184 more horse power than 1949 Renault Juva. (24 HP @ 3500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1949 Renault Juva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 1022 kg more than 1949 Renault Juva. 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. 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis has automatic transmission and 1949 Renault Juva has manual transmission. 1949 Renault Juva will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2000 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1949 Renault Juva | |
Make | Mercury | Renault |
Model | Grand Marquis | Juva |
Year Released | 2000 | 1949 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4604 cc | 1003 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 208 HP | 24 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 810 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 3610 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1410 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1560 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2360 mm |