1998 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1964 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Opel Kadett. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Opel Kadett 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 176 more horse power than 1964 Opel Kadett. (47 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1964 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 1032 kg more than 1964 Opel Kadett. 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 302 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Opel Kadett. (70 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Opel Kadett. 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis has automatic transmission and 1964 Opel Kadett has manual transmission. 1964 Opel Kadett will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1964 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4603 cc | 991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 223 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 372 Nm | 70 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 61 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1732 kg | 700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 3930 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2330 mm |
