1987 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1977 Volvo 66
To start off, 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Volvo 66. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Volvo 66 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 92 more horse power than 1977 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1977 Volvo 66.
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 272 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1977 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Mercury | Volvo |
| Model | Grand Marquis | 66 |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1550 mm |
