1989 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1993 Porsche 911
To start off, 1993 Porsche 911 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Porsche 911 (272 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 124 more horse power than 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 360 kg more than 1993 Porsche 911.
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 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Porsche 911. (330 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1993 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Grand Marquis | 911 |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4941 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 272 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 330 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1390 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 73 L |
