1981 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1981 Suzuki Cervo
To start off, both 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis and 1981 Suzuki Cervo 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 92 more horse power than 1981 Suzuki Cervo. (26 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1981 Suzuki Cervo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 1145 kg more than 1981 Suzuki Cervo. 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 210 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Suzuki Cervo. (52 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Suzuki Cervo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1981 Suzuki Cervo | |
| Make | Mercury | Suzuki |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Cervo |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4186 cc | 539 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 26 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 262 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 3200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1400 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1220 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2040 mm |
