1987 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2001 SsangYong Chairman H
To start off, 2001 SsangYong Chairman H 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. In terms of performance, 2001 SsangYong Chairman H (209 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 SsangYong Chairman H 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 113 kg more than 2001 SsangYong Chairman H.
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 48 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 SsangYong Chairman H. (318 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 SsangYong Chairman H.
Compare all specifications:
1987 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2001 SsangYong Chairman H | |
Make | Mercury | SsangYong |
Model | Grand Marquis | Chairman H |
Year Released | 1987 | 2001 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 3199 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 209 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 318 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1637 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 5060 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2910 mm |