2007 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1970 Pontiac Firebird
To start off, 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Pontiac Firebird. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Pontiac Firebird would be higher. At 7,467 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Pontiac Firebird (335 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 382 kg more than 1970 Pontiac Firebird.
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.
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2007 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1970 Pontiac Firebird | |
Make | Mercury | Pontiac |
Model | Grand Marquis | Firebird |
Year Released | 2007 | 1970 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4603 cc | 7467 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 335 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 104.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89.9 mm | 108 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 10.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1450 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4870 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2750 mm |