1981 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1976 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 4,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 118 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 564 kg more than 1976 Toyota Celica.
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, 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis (262 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Toyota Celica. (152 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1976 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Celica |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1976 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4186 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 262 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1116 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2510 mm |
