2006 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1975 Vauxhall Chevette
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 Vauxhall Chevette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Vauxhall Chevette 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 168 more horse power than 1975 Vauxhall Chevette. (56 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1975 Vauxhall Chevette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 1229 kg more than 1975 Vauxhall Chevette. 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 284 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Vauxhall Chevette. (89 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Vauxhall Chevette.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1975 Vauxhall Chevette | |
| Make | Mercury | Vauxhall |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Chevette |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 1254 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 373 Nm | 89 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2075 kg | 846 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2400 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 45 L |
