1985 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1990 Toyota Model F
To start off, 1990 Toyota Model F is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 4,940 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 1990 Toyota Model F. (76 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1990 Toyota Model F. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 450 kg more than 1990 Toyota Model F. 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, 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 226 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Toyota Model F. (140 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Toyota Model F.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1990 Toyota Model F | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Model F |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4940 cc | 1812 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 8 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1820 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2240 mm |
