1979 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1992 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1992 Nissan Laurel is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 4,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Mercury Grand Marquis (118 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1992 Nissan Laurel. (90 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1992 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 510 kg more than 1992 Nissan Laurel. 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, 1979 Mercury Grand Marquis (262 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Nissan Laurel. (142 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1979 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1992 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1992 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4186 cc | 1808 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 262 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2680 mm |
