1983 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1986 Renault Alpine
To start off, 1986 Renault Alpine is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Renault Alpine (200 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis. (129 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Renault Alpine 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 508 kg more than 1986 Renault Alpine.
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 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Renault Alpine. (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Renault Alpine.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1986 Renault Alpine | |
| Make | Mercury | Renault |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Alpine |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2458 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 200 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 302 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 91 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 63 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1182 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2350 mm |
