1961 Abarth 700 vs. 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Abarth 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Abarth 700 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1961 Abarth 700. (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1961 Abarth 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 1182 kg more than 1961 Abarth 700. 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, 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 297 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Abarth 700. (69 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Abarth 700 | 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Abarth | Mercury |
| Model | 700 | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 696 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1752 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 90 L |
