1990 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1971 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Toyota Corona 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 55 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Corona. (94 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 780 kg more than 1971 Toyota Corona. 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 229 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Corona. (137 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1971 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Corona |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1707 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 149 HP | 94 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 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 | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 51 L |
