1986 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Lincoln Town Car. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Lincoln Town Car would be higher. Both 1986 Lincoln Town Car and 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis are equipped with a 4,942 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis (149 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1986 Lincoln Town Car. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1986 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 80 kg more than 1990 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, both vehicles can yield 366 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Lincoln Town Car | 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Lincoln | Mercury |
| Model | Town Car | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 149 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2920 mm |
