1987 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2003 Noble M14
To start off, 2003 Noble M14 is newer by 16 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, 2003 Noble M14 (396 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 248 more horse power than 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Noble M14 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 600 kg more than 2003 Noble M14.
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, 2003 Noble M14 (522 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 156 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis. (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2003 Noble M14 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 | 2003 Noble M14 | |
Make | Mercury | Noble |
Model | Grand Marquis | M14 |
Year Released | 1987 | 2003 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 396 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 6100 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 522 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1150 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1940 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1160 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2440 mm |