2006 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1957 Tatra T603
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 Tatra T603. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Tatra T603 would be higher. At 4,605 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 130 more horse power than 1957 Tatra T603. (94 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1957 Tatra T603. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 455 kg more than 1957 Tatra T603. 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 (369 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 211 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Tatra T603. (158 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Tatra T603.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1957 Tatra T603 | |
Make | Mercury | Tatra |
Model | Grand Marquis | T603 |
Year Released | 2006 | 1957 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4605 cc | 2545 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 224 HP | 94 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 369 Nm | 158 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1925 kg | 1470 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5070 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1920 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1540 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2760 mm |