1998 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2011 Ford E-150
To start off, 2011 Ford E-150 is newer by 13 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, 2011 Ford E-150 (225 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. (208 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford E-150 should accelerate faster than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford E-150 weights approximately 779 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, 2011 Ford E-150 (387 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. (360 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2011 Ford E-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 | 2011 Ford E-150 | |
| Make | Mercury | Ford |
| Model | Grand Marquis | E-150 |
| Year Released | 1998 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 360 Nm | 387 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 2611 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5504 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2017 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 2085 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3505 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 125 L |
