2009 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1968 Opel Diplomat
To start off, 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Opel Diplomat. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Opel Diplomat would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Opel Diplomat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Opel Diplomat (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Opel Diplomat should accelerate faster than 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 142 kg more than 1968 Opel Diplomat.
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, 1968 Opel Diplomat (427 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis. (373 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1968 Opel Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1968 Opel Diplomat | |
Make | Mercury | Opel |
Model | Grand Marquis | Diplomat |
Year Released | 2009 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 5354 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 224 HP | 227 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4700 RPM |
Torque | 373 Nm | 427 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 10.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1690 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1910 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2850 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 80 L |