1968 Ford Escort vs. 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Ford Escort would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis (149 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 1968 Ford Escort. (44 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1968 Ford Escort.
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, 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 299 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ford Escort. (67 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Ford Escort | 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Escort | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 939 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 44 HP | 149 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 67 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 41 L | 90 L |
