2000 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1990 Subaru Justy
To start off, 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Subaru Justy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Subaru Justy would be higher. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis (208 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 134 more horse power than 1990 Subaru Justy. (74 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1990 Subaru Justy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 1072 kg more than 1990 Subaru Justy. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2000 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 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1990 Subaru Justy, 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, 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis (359 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 263 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Subaru Justy. (96 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Subaru Justy.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1990 Subaru Justy | |
Make | Mercury | Subaru |
Model | Grand Marquis | Justy |
Year Released | 2000 | 1990 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4604 cc | 1187 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 208 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 96 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 760 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 3700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1540 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2290 mm |