2006 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1978 Subaru Rex
To start off, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Subaru Rex. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Subaru Rex 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 195 more horse power than 1978 Subaru Rex. (29 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1978 Subaru Rex. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 1540 kg more than 1978 Subaru Rex. 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 331 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Subaru Rex. (42 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Subaru Rex.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1978 Subaru Rex | |
Make | Mercury | Subaru |
Model | Grand Marquis | Rex |
Year Released | 2006 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4604 cc | 544 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 224 HP | 29 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 373 Nm | 42 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 2075 kg | 535 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 3000 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1300 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 1930 mm |