1983 Lincoln Mark VII vs. 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, both 1983 Lincoln Mark VII and 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis were released in the same year (1983). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 1983 Lincoln Mark VII and 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis are equipped with a 4,942 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Lincoln Mark VII (138 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis. (129 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Lincoln Mark VII should accelerate faster than 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 40 kg more than 1983 Lincoln Mark VII.
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, 1983 Lincoln Mark VII (346 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis. (302 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1983 Lincoln Mark VII will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Lincoln Mark VII | 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Lincoln | Mercury |
| Model | Mark VII | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1983 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 346 Nm | 302 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2910 mm |
