1989 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1970 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Nissan Fairlady. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Nissan Fairlady 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 38 more horse power than 1970 Nissan Fairlady. (110 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1970 Nissan Fairlady. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 755 kg more than 1970 Nissan Fairlady. 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 191 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Nissan Fairlady. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Nissan Fairlady.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1970 Nissan Fairlady | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Fairlady |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4941 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2310 mm |
