1989 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1980 Vauxhall Chevette
To start off, 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Vauxhall Chevette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Vauxhall Chevette 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 92 more horse power than 1980 Vauxhall Chevette. (56 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1980 Vauxhall Chevette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 895 kg more than 1980 Vauxhall Chevette. 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 274 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Vauxhall Chevette. (92 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Vauxhall Chevette.
Compare all specifications:
1989 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1980 Vauxhall Chevette | |
Make | Mercury | Vauxhall |
Model | Grand Marquis | Chevette |
Year Released | 1989 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4941 cc | 1256 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 56 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 92 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 855 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 3950 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2400 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 45 L |