1978 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1978 Porsche 930
To start off, both 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis and 1978 Porsche 930 were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 167 more horse power than 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis. (129 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 390 kg more than 1978 Porsche 930.
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 Porsche 930 (440 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis. (303 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1978 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1978 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Grand Marquis | 930 |
Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 3298 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 303 Nm | 440 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 97 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 74.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2510 mm |