1998 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca
To start off, 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca is newer by 8 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 4,603 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca (250 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. (223 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca should accelerate faster than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 99 kg more than 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca.
Because 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca will offer significantly more control. 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 (372 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca. (298 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca | |
| Make | Mercury | Subaru |
| Model | Grand Marquis | B9 Tribeca |
| Year Released | 1998 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4603 cc | 2999 cc |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 223 HP | 250 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 372 Nm | 298 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 89.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1732 kg | 1633 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1700 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2750 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 14.7 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 64 L |
