2006 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1980 Toyota Corona
To start off, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis (225 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 157 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Corona. (68 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 801 kg more than 1980 Toyota Corona. 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, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis (373 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 256 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Corona. (117 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1980 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Grand Marquis | Corona |
Year Released | 2006 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4605 cc | 1588 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 225 HP | 68 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 373 Nm | 117 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1857 kg | 1056 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2530 mm |