2000 Porsche Carrera GT vs. 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Porsche Carrera GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Porsche Carrera GT would be higher. At 5,500 cc (10 cylinders), 2000 Porsche Carrera GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Porsche Carrera GT (549 HP) has 325 more horse power than 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Porsche Carrera GT should accelerate faster than 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 617 kg more than 2000 Porsche Carrera GT.
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, 2000 Porsche Carrera GT (600 Nm) has 228 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis. (372 Nm). This means 2000 Porsche Carrera GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis. 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis has automatic transmission and 2000 Porsche Carrera GT has manual transmission. 2000 Porsche Carrera GT will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Porsche Carrera GT | 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Porsche | Mercury |
| Model | Carrera GT | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 2000 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 5500 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 549 HP | 224 HP |
| Torque | 600 Nm | 372 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1250 kg | 1867 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 5385 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1989 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2911 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 72 L |
