1997 Chevrolet Express vs. 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1997 Chevrolet Express. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1997 Chevrolet Express would be higher. At 7,439 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Chevrolet Express is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Chevrolet Express (286 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. (223 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Chevrolet Express should accelerate faster than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Chevrolet Express weights approximately 692 kg more than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1997 Chevrolet Express (555 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 183 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. (372 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1997 Chevrolet Express will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Chevrolet Express | 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
| Model | Express | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Van | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7439 cc | 4603 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 286 HP | 223 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 555 Nm | 372 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2424 kg | 1732 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2030 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3440 mm | 2920 mm |
