2001 Lotus Exige vs. 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2001 Lotus Exige is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Lotus Exige (177 HP @ 7800 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 970 kg more than 2001 Lotus Exige.
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, 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 192 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Lotus Exige. (174 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Lotus Exige.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Lotus Exige | 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Lotus | Mercury |
| Model | Exige | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1987 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1794 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 1750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 36 L | 90 L |
