1984 Lotus Etna vs. 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 1984 Lotus Etna is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 4,184 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Lotus Etna (331 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 213 more horse power than 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis. (118 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Lotus Etna should accelerate faster than 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis.
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, 1984 Lotus Etna (408 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis. (262 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1984 Lotus Etna will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Lotus Etna | 1980 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Lotus | Mercury |
| Model | Etna | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3946 cc | 4184 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 331 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 408 Nm | 262 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2910 mm |
