1981 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1981 Renault 4
To start off, both 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis and 1981 Renault 4 were released in the same year (1981). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 84 more horse power than 1981 Renault 4. (34 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1981 Renault 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 985 kg more than 1981 Renault 4. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1981 Renault 4, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 199 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Renault 4. (63 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Renault 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1981 Renault 4 | |
| Make | Mercury | Renault |
| Model | Grand Marquis | 4 |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4186 cc | 956 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 34 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 262 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2410 mm |
