1987 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1964 NSU Wankel Spider
To start off, 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 NSU Wankel Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 NSU Wankel Spider would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1964 NSU Wankel Spider. (49 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1964 NSU Wankel Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 1015 kg more than 1964 NSU Wankel Spider. 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, 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 292 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 NSU Wankel Spider. (74 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 NSU Wankel Spider.
Compare all specifications:
1987 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1964 NSU Wankel Spider | |
Make | Mercury | NSU |
Model | Grand Marquis | Wankel Spider |
Year Released | 1987 | 1964 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 497 cc |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 49 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 74 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 735 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 3590 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1530 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1270 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2020 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 34 L |