1987 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2001 Nissan HyperMini
To start off, 2001 Nissan HyperMini is newer by 14 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. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 465 kg more than 2001 Nissan HyperMini.
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) has 236 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Nissan HyperMini. (130 Nm). This means 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Nissan HyperMini.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2001 Nissan HyperMini | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Grand Marquis | HyperMini |
| Year Released | 1987 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2988 cc |
| Engine Type | V | electric |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1285 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 2670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 1900 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 76 L |
