2007 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1988 Toyota Century
To start off, 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Toyota Century would be higher. At 4,603 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1988 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1988 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 32 kg more than 1988 Toyota Century. 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, 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1988 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Century |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4603 cc | 3994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2870 mm |
