1989 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1996 Toyota Picnic
To start off, 1996 Toyota Picnic is newer by 7 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, 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1996 Toyota Picnic. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1996 Toyota Picnic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 415 kg more than 1996 Toyota Picnic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Picnic, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 185 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Toyota Picnic. (181 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Toyota Picnic.
Compare all specifications:
1989 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1996 Toyota Picnic | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Grand Marquis | Picnic |
Year Released | 1989 | 1996 |
Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4941 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 181 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1335 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1630 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2680 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 70 L |