2001 Ford 49 vs. 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis

To start off, 2001 Ford 49 is newer by 1 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 80 more horse power than 2001 Ford 49. (128 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2001 Ford 49. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 534 kg more than 2001 Ford 49. 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, 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis (359 Nm) has 184 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Ford 49. (175 Nm). This means 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Ford 49.

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