2006 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1957 Seat 600
To start off, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 49 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Seat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Seat 600 would be higher. In terms of performance, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis (224 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 205 more horse power than 1957 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1957 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 1500 kg more than 1957 Seat 600. 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 333 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1957 Seat 600 | |
Make | Mercury | Seat |
Model | Grand Marquis | 600 |
Year Released | 2006 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 224 HP | 19 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 373 Nm | 40 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 2075 kg | 575 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 3300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1390 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2010 mm |