1998 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 1998 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 11 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 5,737 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Chevrolet Corvette (277 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 178 kg more than 1998 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 1998 Chevrolet Corvette (437 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis. (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1998 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Chevrolet Corvette | 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
| Model | Corvette | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1987 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5737 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 277 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 437 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1572 kg | 1750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 117 L | 90 L |
