2000 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2012 Ford F-150
To start off, 2012 Ford F-150 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, 2012 Ford F-150 (302 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis. (208 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford F-150 should accelerate faster than 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford F-150 weights approximately 494 kg more than 2000 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 Ford F-150 (376 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis. (359 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2012 Ford F-150 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2012 Ford F-150 | |
| Make | Mercury | Ford |
| Model | Grand Marquis | F-150 |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 302 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 376 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 2326 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2012 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 98 L |
