2005 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1970 Pontiac GTO
To start off, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Pontiac GTO. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Pontiac GTO would be higher. At 7,460 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac GTO is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Pontiac GTO (360 HP) has 136 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac GTO should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 142 kg more than 1970 Pontiac GTO.
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, 1970 Pontiac GTO (678 Nm) has 305 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. (373 Nm). This means 1970 Pontiac GTO will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1970 Pontiac GTO | |
| Make | Mercury | Pontiac |
| Model | Grand Marquis | GTO |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4603 cc | 7460 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 360 HP |
| Torque | 373 Nm | 678 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1857 kg | 1715 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 67 L |
