1983 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1983 Tatra T613
To start off, both 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis and 1983 Tatra T613 were released in the same year (1983). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Tatra T613 (167 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis. (129 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Tatra T613 should accelerate faster than 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Tatra T613 weights approximately 2 kg more than 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis. 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, 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis (302 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Tatra T613. (270 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Tatra T613.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1983 Tatra T613 | |
| Make | Mercury | Tatra |
| Model | Grand Marquis | T613 |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1983 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 3495 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 302 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3300 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 | 1690 kg | 1692 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 5030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2990 mm |
