2006 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1979 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Nissan Silvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Nissan Silvia would be higher. At 4,605 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 118 more horse power than 1979 Nissan Silvia. (106 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1979 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 816 kg more than 1979 Nissan Silvia. 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 221 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Nissan Silvia. (152 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1979 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Grand Marquis | Silvia |
Year Released | 2006 | 1979 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4605 cc | 1768 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 224 HP | 106 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 373 Nm | 152 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1836 kg | 1020 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2410 mm |