1987 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1995 Pontiac Firehawk
To start off, 1995 Pontiac Firehawk is newer by 8 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 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Pontiac Firehawk is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 69 kg more than 1995 Pontiac Firehawk.
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, 1995 Pontiac Firehawk (464 Nm) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis. (366 Nm). This means 1995 Pontiac Firehawk will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1995 Pontiac Firehawk | |
| Make | Mercury | Pontiac |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Firehawk |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 5735 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 0 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 464 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1681 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4980 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2600 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 54 L |
