2000 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2012 Buick LaCrosse
To start off, 2012 Buick LaCrosse is newer by 12 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 26 more horse power than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. (182 HP @ 6700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 92 kg more than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. 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, 2012 Buick LaCrosse, 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 126 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Buick LaCrosse. (233 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Buick LaCrosse.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2012 Buick LaCrosse | |
| Make | Mercury | Buick |
| Model | Grand Marquis | LaCrosse |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 2400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 6700 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 233 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5001 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1857 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1504 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2837 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 59 L |
