1983 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1983 Toyota Soarer
To start off, both 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis and 1983 Toyota Soarer 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 Mercury Grand Marquis (129 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1983 Toyota Soarer. (116 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1983 Toyota Soarer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 510 kg more than 1983 Toyota Soarer. 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 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Toyota Soarer. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Toyota Soarer.
Compare all specifications:
1983 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1983 Toyota Soarer | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Grand Marquis | Soarer |
Year Released | 1983 | 1983 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 116 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 302 Nm | 172 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 75 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1180 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2670 mm |