1990 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1966 Moretti 850S
To start off, 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Moretti 850S. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Moretti 850S would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis (149 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 1966 Moretti 850S. (36 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1966 Moretti 850S. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 1048 kg more than 1966 Moretti 850S. 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, 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 311 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Moretti 850S. (55 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Moretti 850S.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1966 Moretti 850S | |
| Make | Mercury | Moretti |
| Model | Grand Marquis | 850S |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 767 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 149 HP | 36 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 55 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3400 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 | 702 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 3640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2030 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 30 L |
