1998 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1958 Morris Minor
To start off, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 40 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Morris Minor 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 187 more horse power than 1958 Morris Minor. (36 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1958 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 907 kg more than 1958 Morris Minor. 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 306 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Morris Minor. (66 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1958 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Mercury | Morris |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Minor |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4603 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 223 HP | 36 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 372 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 62.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1732 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2190 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 45 L |
