2006 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1948 Tatra Tatraplan
To start off, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 58 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Tatra Tatraplan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Tatra Tatraplan would be higher. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis (224 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 173 more horse power than 1948 Tatra Tatraplan. (51 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1948 Tatra Tatraplan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 899 kg more than 1948 Tatra Tatraplan. 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, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis (373 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 255 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Tatra Tatraplan. (118 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Tatra Tatraplan.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1948 Tatra Tatraplan | |
| Make | Mercury | Tatra |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Tatraplan |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1948 |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 1952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 373 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2075 kg | 1176 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2710 mm |
