1998 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2010 Nissan Armada
To start off, 2010 Nissan Armada 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 5,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Nissan Armada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Nissan Armada (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. (208 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Nissan Armada should accelerate faster than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Nissan Armada weights approximately 689 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 Nissan Armada (521 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 161 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. (360 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2010 Nissan Armada 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 Nissan Armada | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Armada |
| Year Released | 1998 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 5600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 360 Nm | 521 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 2521 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5276 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2014 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1961 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3129 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 106 L |
