1990 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1993 Porsche 968
To start off, 1993 Porsche 968 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Porsche 968 (240 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis. (149 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Porsche 968 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 350 kg more than 1993 Porsche 968.
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 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Porsche 968. (305 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Porsche 968.
Compare all specifications:
1990 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1993 Porsche 968 | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Grand Marquis | 968 |
Year Released | 1990 | 1993 |
Body Type | Sedan | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2990 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 149 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 305 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1400 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4330 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1270 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2510 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 92 L |