2007 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1977 Toyota Corona
To start off, 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Toyota Corona 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 157 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Corona. (82 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 832 kg more than 1977 Toyota Corona. 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 254 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Corona. (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1977 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Grand Marquis | Corona |
Year Released | 2007 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4603 cc | 1588 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 82 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89.9 mm | 77 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2510 mm |