1998 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1986 Pontiac 1000
To start off, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Pontiac 1000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Pontiac 1000 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 159 more horse power than 1986 Pontiac 1000. (64 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1986 Pontiac 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 772 kg more than 1986 Pontiac 1000. 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 263 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Pontiac 1000. (109 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Pontiac 1000. 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis has automatic transmission and 1986 Pontiac 1000 has manual transmission. 1986 Pontiac 1000 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 | 1986 Pontiac 1000 | |
| Make | Mercury | Pontiac |
| Model | Grand Marquis | 1000 |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4603 cc | 1599 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 223 HP | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 372 Nm | 109 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1732 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2400 mm |
