1998 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2010 Ford F-150
To start off, 2010 Ford F-150 is newer by 12 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, 2010 Ford F-150 (248 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. (208 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford F-150 should accelerate faster than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford F-150 weights approximately 507 kg more than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. 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, 2010 Ford F-150 (398 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. (360 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2010 Ford F-150 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2010 Ford F-150 | |
Make | Mercury | Ford |
Model | Grand Marquis | F-150 |
Year Released | 1998 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4604 cc | 4600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 208 HP | 248 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Torque | 360 Nm | 398 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 2339 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5885 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2004 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1887 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3670 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 98 L |