1982 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1995 Nissan Serena
To start off, 1995 Nissan Serena is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 4,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Mercury Grand Marquis (118 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1995 Nissan Serena. (74 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1995 Nissan Serena. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 170 kg more than 1995 Nissan Serena. 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, 1982 Mercury Grand Marquis (262 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Nissan Serena. (145 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1982 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Nissan Serena.
Compare all specifications:
1982 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1995 Nissan Serena | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Grand Marquis | Serena |
Year Released | 1982 | 1995 |
Body Type | Sedan | Van |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4186 cc | 2283 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4300 RPM |
Torque | 262 Nm | 145 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1510 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1850 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2740 mm |