1987 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1991 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1991 Toyota Supra is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Toyota Supra (202 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1991 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 193 kg more than 1991 Toyota Supra.
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 112 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Toyota Supra. (254 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Toyota Supra.
Compare all specifications:
1987 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1991 Toyota Supra | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Grand Marquis | Supra |
Year Released | 1987 | 1991 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2954 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 202 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 254 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 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 | 1557 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2730 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 50 L |