1987 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1980 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Toyota Carina 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 59 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Carina. (89 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 795 kg more than 1980 Toyota Carina. 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 242 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Carina. (124 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
1987 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1980 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Grand Marquis | Carina |
Year Released | 1987 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1586 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 124 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 955 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4240 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2510 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 61 L |