1981 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1979 Plymouth Volare
To start off, 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Plymouth Volare. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Plymouth Volare would be higher. At 4,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis (118 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1979 Plymouth Volare. (100 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1979 Plymouth Volare. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 195 kg more than 1979 Plymouth Volare. 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, 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis (262 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Plymouth Volare. (232 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Plymouth Volare.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1979 Plymouth Volare | |
Make | Mercury | Plymouth |
Model | Grand Marquis | Volare |
Year Released | 1981 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4186 cc | 3687 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 100 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 262 Nm | 232 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1485 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 5120 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2870 mm |