1990 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1979 Porsche 930
To start off, 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Porsche 930. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Porsche 930 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 147 more horse power than 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis. (149 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 450 kg more than 1979 Porsche 930.
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, 1979 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis. (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1979 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
1990 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1979 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Grand Marquis | 930 |
Year Released | 1990 | 1979 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 3299 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Horse Power | 149 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 431 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2510 mm |