2001 Acura NSX vs. 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Acura NSX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Acura NSX would be higher. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Acura NSX (480 HP) has 256 more horse power than 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Acura NSX should accelerate faster than 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis.
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, 2001 Acura NSX (542 Nm) has 169 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis. (373 Nm). This means 2001 Acura NSX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Acura NSX | 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
Make | Acura | Mercury |
Model | NSX | Grand Marquis |
Year Released | 2001 | 2004 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 3500 cc | 4605 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 480 HP | 224 HP |
Torque | 542 Nm | 373 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 1 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 5390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2900 mm |