2006 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne
To start off, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne would be higher. At 5,319 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (230 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne should accelerate faster than 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 76 kg more than 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne.
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, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (448 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. (373 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne | |
Make | Mercury | Pontiac |
Model | Grand Marquis | Grande Parisienne |
Year Released | 2006 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4605 cc | 5319 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 224 HP | 230 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 373 Nm | 448 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1836 kg | 1760 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 3030 mm |