2000 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2003 Mitsubishi Dion
To start off, 2003 Mitsubishi Dion is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis (208 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 2003 Mitsubishi Dion. (133 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2003 Mitsubishi Dion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 452 kg more than 2003 Mitsubishi Dion. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2003 Mitsubishi Dion, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis (359 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 176 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Mitsubishi Dion. (183 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Mitsubishi Dion.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2003 Mitsubishi Dion | |
Make | Mercury | Mitsubishi |
Model | Grand Marquis | Dion |
Year Released | 2000 | 2003 |
Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4604 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 208 HP | 133 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 183 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1380 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1660 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2710 mm |