1988 Ferrari 328 GTS vs. 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 1988 Ferrari 328 GTS is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Ferrari 328 GTS (270 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis. (139 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Ferrari 328 GTS should accelerate faster than 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 437 kg more than 1988 Ferrari 328 GTS.
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, 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis (353 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Ferrari 328 GTS. (304 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Ferrari 328 GTS.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Ferrari 328 GTS | 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Ferrari | Mercury |
| Model | 328 GTS | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3185 cc | 5766 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 270 HP | 139 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 304 Nm | 353 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1273 kg | 1710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2910 mm |
