1941 Mercedes-Benz 320 vs. 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1941 Mercedes-Benz 320. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1941 Mercedes-Benz 320 would be higher. At 4,184 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis (118 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1941 Mercedes-Benz 320. (78 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1941 Mercedes-Benz 320. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1941 Mercedes-Benz 320 weights approximately 174 kg more than 1980 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, 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis (262 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1941 Mercedes-Benz 320. (222 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1941 Mercedes-Benz 320.
Compare all specifications:
| 1941 Mercedes-Benz 320 | 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
| Model | 320 | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 1941 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3208 cc | 4184 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 78 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 222 Nm | 262 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1854 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5110 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2910 mm |
