1989 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1957 Porsche 356
To start off, 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Porsche 356. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Porsche 356 would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 1957 Porsche 356. (59 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1957 Porsche 356. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 960 kg more than 1957 Porsche 356. 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.
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1989 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1957 Porsche 356 | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Grand Marquis | 356 |
Year Released | 1989 | 1957 |
Body Type | Sedan | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4941 cc | 1581 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 59 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4500 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 | 790 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 3960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1230 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2110 mm |