2008 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1972 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Pontiac Bonneville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Pontiac Bonneville would be higher. At 7,462 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis (224 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1972 Pontiac Bonneville. (185 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1972 Pontiac Bonneville. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 154 kg more than 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis.
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, 1972 Pontiac Bonneville (484 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis. (369 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1972 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1972 Pontiac Bonneville | |
| Make | Mercury | Pontiac |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Bonneville |
| Year Released | 2008 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4606 cc | 7462 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 185 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 369 Nm | 484 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1836 kg | 1990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 5740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 3210 mm |
