1998 Daewoo Chairman vs. 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Daewoo Chairman. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Daewoo Chairman would be higher. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Daewoo Chairman (220 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis. (208 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Daewoo Chairman should accelerate faster than 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 197 kg more than 1998 Daewoo Chairman.
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, 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis (359 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Daewoo Chairman. (314 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Daewoo Chairman.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Daewoo Chairman | 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Daewoo | Mercury |
| Model | Chairman | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1999 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3199 cc | 4604 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 220 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 314 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1635 kg | 1832 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1450 mm |
