2007 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1972 Mitsubishi Minica
To start off, 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mitsubishi Minica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mitsubishi Minica would be higher. At 4,603 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 213 more horse power than 1972 Mitsubishi Minica. (26 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1972 Mitsubishi Minica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 1372 kg more than 1972 Mitsubishi Minica. 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, 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 351 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mitsubishi Minica. (38 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mitsubishi Minica. 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis has automatic transmission and 1972 Mitsubishi Minica has manual transmission. 1972 Mitsubishi Minica will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1972 Mitsubishi Minica | |
| Make | Mercury | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Minica |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4603 cc | 359 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 26 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 38 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 460 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 3010 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1310 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2010 mm |
