1981 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2000 Morgan 4
To start off, 2000 Morgan 4 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis 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 6 more horse power than 2000 Morgan 4. (112 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2000 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 710 kg more than 2000 Morgan 4. 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 102 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Morgan 4. (160 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1981 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2000 Morgan 4 | |
Make | Mercury | Morgan |
Model | Grand Marquis | 4 |
Year Released | 1981 | 2000 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4186 cc | 1794 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 112 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 262 Nm | 160 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 970 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4030 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1530 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2450 mm |