1993 BMW 5.8 vs. 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 1993 BMW 5.8 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 5,800 cc (12 cylinders), 1993 BMW 5.8 is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 BMW 5.8 weights approximately 90 kg more than 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis.
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, 1993 BMW 5.8 (786 Nm) has 420 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis. (366 Nm). This means 1993 BMW 5.8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 BMW 5.8 | 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 5.8 | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5800 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 786 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2920 mm |
