2006 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1975 Mercury Comet
To start off, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Mercury Comet 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 150 more horse power than 1975 Mercury Comet. (74 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1975 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 645 kg more than 1975 Mercury Comet. 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 176 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Mercury Comet. (197 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1975 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Comet |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 3272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 373 Nm | 197 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2075 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2800 mm |
