1988 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1982 Aston Martin V8 Volante
To start off, 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Aston Martin V8 Volante. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Aston Martin V8 Volante would be higher. At 5,341 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Aston Martin V8 Volante (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 169 more horse power than 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 62 kg more than 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis. 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, 1982 Aston Martin V8 Volante (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis. (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1982 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
1988 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1982 Aston Martin V8 Volante | |
Make | Mercury | Aston Martin |
Model | Grand Marquis | V8 Volante |
Year Released | 1988 | 1982 |
Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 5341 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 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 | 1752 kg | 1814 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2620 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 97 L |