2004 Buick Rainier vs. 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2004 Buick Rainier is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Buick Rainier (275 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 136 more horse power than 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis. (139 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Buick Rainier should accelerate faster than 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Buick Rainier weights approximately 305 kg more than 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis. 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, 2004 Buick Rainier (387 Nm) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis. (353 Nm). This means 2004 Buick Rainier will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Buick Rainier | 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Buick | Mercury |
| Model | Rainier | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1978 |
| Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4195 cc | 5766 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 275 HP | 139 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 387 Nm | 353 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2015 kg | 1710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2910 mm |
