1998 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1953 Skoda 1200
To start off, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 45 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Skoda 1200. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Skoda 1200 would be higher. At 4,603 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis (223 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 188 more horse power than 1953 Skoda 1200. (35 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1953 Skoda 1200. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 722 kg more than 1953 Skoda 1200. 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, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis (372 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 298 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Skoda 1200. (74 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Skoda 1200.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1953 Skoda 1200 | |
| Make | Mercury | Skoda |
| Model | Grand Marquis | 1200 |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4603 cc | 1221 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 223 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 372 Nm | 74 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1732 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1660 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2690 mm |
