1998 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1980 Toyota Century
To start off, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Toyota Century 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 56 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Century. (167 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Toyota Century weights approximately 73 kg more than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis.
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 102 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1980 Toyota Century | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Grand Marquis | Century |
Year Released | 1998 | 1980 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4603 cc | 3375 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 223 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 372 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4400 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 | 1732 kg | 1805 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2870 mm |