1977 Ferrari Dino vs. 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Ferrari Dino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Ferrari Dino would be higher. At 4,184 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Ferrari Dino (238 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis. (118 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Ferrari Dino should accelerate faster than 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 351 kg more than 1977 Ferrari Dino.
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, 1977 Ferrari Dino (264 Nm) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis. (262 Nm). This means 1977 Ferrari Dino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ferrari Dino | 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Ferrari | Mercury |
| Model | Dino | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2925 cc | 4184 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 238 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 264 Nm | 262 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1329 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1980 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2910 mm |
