2005 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1970 Skoda Octavia
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 Skoda Octavia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Skoda Octavia would be higher. At 4,603 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis (224 HP) has 177 more horse power than 1970 Skoda Octavia. (47 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1970 Skoda Octavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 885 kg more than 1970 Skoda Octavia. 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 289 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Skoda Octavia. (84 Nm). This means 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Skoda Octavia.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1970 Skoda Octavia | |
| Make | Mercury | Skoda |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Octavia |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4603 cc | 1221 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 47 HP |
| Torque | 373 Nm | 84 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1857 kg | 972 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2400 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 30 L |
