2006 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1985 Porsche 928
To start off, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Porsche 928. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Porsche 928 would be higher. At 4,662 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Porsche 928 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Porsche 928 (310 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. (225 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 507 kg more than 1985 Porsche 928.
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, 1985 Porsche 928 (400 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. (373 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1985 Porsche 928 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1985 Porsche 928 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Grand Marquis | 928 |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4605 cc | 4662 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 373 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1857 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2510 mm |
