2006 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1976 Holden Sunbird
To start off, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Holden Sunbird. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Holden Sunbird would be higher. At 5,044 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Holden Sunbird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Holden Sunbird (247 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Holden Sunbird 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 795 kg more than 1976 Holden Sunbird.
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, 1976 Holden Sunbird (436 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. (373 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1976 Holden Sunbird 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 | 1976 Holden Sunbird | |
| Make | Mercury | Holden |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Sunbird |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 5044 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 247 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 373 Nm | 436 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2075 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2590 mm |
