1986 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2005 Vauxhall Monaro
To start off, 2005 Vauxhall Monaro is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 5,665 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Vauxhall Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Vauxhall Monaro (328 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 180 more horse power than 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Vauxhall Monaro should accelerate faster than 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 95 kg more than 2005 Vauxhall Monaro.
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, 2005 Vauxhall Monaro (465 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis. (367 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2005 Vauxhall Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2005 Vauxhall Monaro | |
| Make | Mercury | Vauxhall |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Monaro |
| Year Released | 1986 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 5665 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 328 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 367 Nm | 465 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1655 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2800 mm |
