1989 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2002 TVR Griffith
To start off, 2002 TVR Griffith is newer by 13 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 4,988 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 TVR Griffith is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 TVR Griffith (335 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 187 more horse power than 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 TVR Griffith 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 688 kg more than 2002 TVR Griffith.
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, 2002 TVR Griffith (484 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis. (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2002 TVR Griffith will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2002 TVR Griffith | |
| Make | Mercury | TVR |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Griffith |
| Year Released | 1989 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4941 cc | 4988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 335 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 484 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1062 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1220 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2290 mm |
