2001 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2009 Toyota 4Runner
To start off, 2009 Toyota 4Runner is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 4,664 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Toyota 4Runner is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Toyota 4Runner (260 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis. (209 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Toyota 4Runner should accelerate faster than 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 577 kg more than 2009 Toyota 4Runner.
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, 2009 Toyota 4Runner (416 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis. (359 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2009 Toyota 4Runner 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 | 2009 Toyota 4Runner | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Grand Marquis | 4Runner |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 4664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 209 HP | 260 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 416 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1255 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1820 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 87 L |
