1990 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2004 Ford Mustang
To start off, 2004 Ford Mustang is newer by 14 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, 2004 Ford Mustang (200 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis. (149 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Ford Mustang 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 363 kg more than 2004 Ford Mustang.
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 56 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Mustang. (310 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
1990 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2004 Ford Mustang | |
Make | Mercury | Ford |
Model | Grand Marquis | Mustang |
Year Released | 1990 | 2004 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 3931 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 149 HP | 200 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5250 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1387 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2720 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 61 L |