1989 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1965 Mitsubishi 500
To start off, 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Mitsubishi 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Mitsubishi 500 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 125 more horse power than 1965 Mitsubishi 500. (23 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1965 Mitsubishi 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 1220 kg more than 1965 Mitsubishi 500. 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, 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 332 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Mitsubishi 500. (34 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Mitsubishi 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1965 Mitsubishi 500 | |
| Make | Mercury | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Grand Marquis | 500 |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1965 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4941 cc | 593 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 23 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 34 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 3170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1400 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2070 mm |
