1999 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2012 Land Rover LR4
To start off, 2012 Land Rover LR4 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Land Rover LR4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Land Rover LR4 (375 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 167 more horse power than 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis. (208 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover LR4 should accelerate faster than 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Land Rover LR4 weights approximately 716 kg more than 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Land Rover LR4 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Land Rover LR4 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, 2012 Land Rover LR4 (508 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 149 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis. (359 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2012 Land Rover LR4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
1999 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2012 Land Rover LR4 | |
Make | Mercury | Land Rover |
Model | Grand Marquis | LR4 |
Year Released | 1999 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4604 cc | 5000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 208 HP | 375 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 508 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 2548 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4829 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1915 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1882 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2885 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 86 L |