1980 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1963 Rover P6
To start off, 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Rover P6. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Rover P6 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 29 more horse power than 1963 Rover P6. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1963 Rover P6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 400 kg more than 1963 Rover P6. 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 109 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Rover P6. (153 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Rover P6.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1963 Rover P6 | |
| Make | Mercury | Rover |
| Model | Grand Marquis | P6 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4184 cc | 1978 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 262 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2630 mm |
