1986 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1986 Opel Omega
To start off, both 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis and 1986 Opel Omega were released in the same year (1986). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1986 Opel Omega. (122 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1986 Opel Omega. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 475 kg more than 1986 Opel Omega. 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, 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis (367 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 192 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Opel Omega. (175 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Opel Omega.
Compare all specifications:
1986 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1986 Opel Omega | |
Make | Mercury | Opel |
Model | Grand Marquis | Omega |
Year Released | 1986 | 1986 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 122 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 367 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1275 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4740 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2740 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 75 L |