1998 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1998 Mitsubishi Magna
To start off, both 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis and 1998 Mitsubishi Magna were released in the same year (1998). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis (208 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1998 Mitsubishi Magna. (197 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1998 Mitsubishi Magna. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 322 kg more than 1998 Mitsubishi Magna. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1998 Mitsubishi Magna, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 (360 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Mitsubishi Magna. (300 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Mitsubishi Magna. 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis has automatic transmission and 1998 Mitsubishi Magna has manual transmission. 1998 Mitsubishi Magna 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.
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1998 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1998 Mitsubishi Magna | |
Make | Mercury | Mitsubishi |
Model | Grand Marquis | Magna |
Year Released | 1998 | 1998 |
Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4604 cc | 3497 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 208 HP | 197 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 360 Nm | 300 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1510 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4820 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2730 mm |