1998 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1970 Moretti Coupe
To start off, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Moretti Coupe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Moretti Coupe 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 197 more horse power than 1970 Moretti Coupe. (26 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1970 Moretti Coupe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 1212 kg more than 1970 Moretti Coupe. 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 331 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Moretti Coupe. (41 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Moretti Coupe. 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis has automatic transmission and 1970 Moretti Coupe has manual transmission. 1970 Moretti Coupe 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 | 1970 Moretti Coupe | |
| Make | Mercury | Moretti |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Coupe |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Size | 4603 cc | 499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 223 HP | 26 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 372 Nm | 41 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1732 kg | 520 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1370 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 1850 mm |
