1990 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2011 Honda Accord
To start off, 2011 Honda Accord 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 Honda Accord (271 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 122 more horse power than 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis. (149 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Honda Accord 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 203 kg more than 2011 Honda Accord.
Because 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Honda Accord, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 26 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Honda Accord. (340 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2011 Honda Accord | |
| Make | Mercury | Honda |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Accord |
| Year Released | 1990 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 3500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 149 HP | 271 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 340 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1547 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4851 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1849 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1433 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2741 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 70 L |
