1998 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado
To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado is newer by 14 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 4,800 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Chevrolet Silverado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado (302 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. (208 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado should accelerate faster than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Chevrolet Silverado weights approximately 192 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, 2012 Chevrolet Silverado (413 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. (360 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 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 | 2012 Chevrolet Silverado | |
Make | Mercury | Chevrolet |
Model | Grand Marquis | Silverado |
Year Released | 1998 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4604 cc | 4800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 208 HP | 302 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 360 Nm | 413 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 2024 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5222 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1870 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3022 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 98 L |