1963 Ford Anglia vs. 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis (129 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 1963 Ford Anglia. (37 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1963 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 953 kg more than 1963 Ford Anglia. 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, 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis (302 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 232 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Ford Anglia. (70 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Ford Anglia | 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Anglia | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 995 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 37 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 302 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 737 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2910 mm |
