2002 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1957 Morris Oxford
To start off, 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 45 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis (208 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 159 more horse power than 1957 Morris Oxford. (49 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1957 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 747 kg more than 1957 Morris Oxford. 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, 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis (359 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 253 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Morris Oxford. (106 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Morris Oxford. 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis has automatic transmission and 1957 Morris Oxford has manual transmission. 1957 Morris Oxford will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1957 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Mercury | Morris |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Oxford |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1957 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1085 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2470 mm |
