2005 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1957 Toyota Crown
To start off, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 48 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis (224 HP) has 175 more horse power than 1957 Toyota Crown. (49 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1957 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 586 kg more than 1957 Toyota Crown. 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, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis (373 Nm) has 265 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Toyota Crown. (108 Nm). This means 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1957 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Grand Marquis | Crown |
Year Released | 2005 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4605 cc | 1453 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 224 HP | 49 HP |
Torque | 373 Nm | 108 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1836 kg | 1250 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4370 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1550 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2540 mm |