1978 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1948 Morris Minor
To start off, 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Morris Minor would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis (139 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 1948 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1948 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 920 kg more than 1948 Morris Minor. 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, 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis (353 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 300 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Morris Minor. (53 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1948 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Mercury | Morris |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Minor |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1948 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5766 cc | 918 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 139 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 353 Nm | 53 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1710 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2190 mm |
