1975 Ford Escort vs. 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Ford Escort 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 3 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (115 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 766 kg more than 1975 Ford Escort. 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, 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis (262 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (163 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Escort | 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Escort | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1845 cc | 4184 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 262 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 914 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2910 mm |
