1990 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage
To start off, 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 21 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, 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (420 HP @ 7300 RPM) has 271 more horse power than 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis. (149 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 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 119 kg more than 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage.
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, 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (469 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis. (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 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 | 2011 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | |
Make | Mercury | Aston Martin |
Model | Grand Marquis | V8 Vantage |
Year Released | 1990 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 4700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 149 HP | 420 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 7300 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 469 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1631 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4382 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1867 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1257 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2604 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 80 L |