1988 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1976 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Opel Kadett. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Opel Kadett would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 1976 Opel Kadett. (51 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1976 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 932 kg more than 1976 Opel Kadett. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 286 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Opel Kadett. (80 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1976 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1976 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1752 kg | 820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 43 L |
