2001 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2001 Toyota Tundra
To start off, both 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2001 Toyota Tundra were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Toyota Tundra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Toyota Tundra (245 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis. (209 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Toyota Tundra should accelerate faster than 2001 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 Toyota Tundra (427 Nm) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis. (359 Nm). This means 2001 Toyota Tundra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2001 Toyota Tundra | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Tundra |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 4700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 209 HP | 245 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 427 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1800 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 45 L |
