1998 Jaguar XK vs. 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Jaguar XK. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Jaguar XK would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Jaguar XK (290 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis. (225 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 262 kg more than 1998 Jaguar XK.
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, 1998 Jaguar XK (393 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis. (373 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1998 Jaguar XK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Jaguar XK | 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Jaguar | Mercury |
| Model | XK | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 1998 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3995 cc | 4606 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 290 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 373 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 1832 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.5 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 72 L |
