1998 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2003 Pininfarina Enjoy
To start off, 2003 Pininfarina Enjoy is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis (208 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 2003 Pininfarina Enjoy. (133 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2003 Pininfarina Enjoy. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 1082 kg more than 2003 Pininfarina Enjoy. 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, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis (360 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 182 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Pininfarina Enjoy. (178 Nm @ 4850 RPM). This means 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Pininfarina Enjoy. 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis has automatic transmission and 2003 Pininfarina Enjoy has manual transmission. 2003 Pininfarina Enjoy will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2003 Pininfarina Enjoy | |
Make | Mercury | Pininfarina |
Model | Grand Marquis | Enjoy |
Year Released | 1998 | 2003 |
Engine Size | 4604 cc | 1794 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 208 HP | 133 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 360 Nm | 178 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4850 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 750 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 3750 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1080 mm |