1990 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1980 Morgan 4
To start off, 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Morgan 4 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 64 more horse power than 1980 Morgan 4. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1980 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 1090 kg more than 1980 Morgan 4. 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 231 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Morgan 4. (135 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
1990 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1980 Morgan 4 | |
Make | Mercury | Morgan |
Model | Grand Marquis | 4 |
Year Released | 1990 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1597 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 149 HP | 85 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 660 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 3670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2450 mm |