2002 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire
To start off, 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 40 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire would be higher. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire (215 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis. (208 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire should accelerate faster than 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 535 kg more than 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire.
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, 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire (408 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis. (359 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire | |
| Make | Mercury | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Jetfire |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 3531 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 215 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 408 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1297 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 60 L |
