2001 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2010 BMW 118
To start off, 2010 BMW 118 is newer by 9 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 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis (209 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 2010 BMW 118. (177 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2010 BMW 118. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 437 kg more than 2010 BMW 118. 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, 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis (359 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 BMW 118. (350 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 BMW 118.
Compare all specifications:
2001 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2010 BMW 118 | |
Make | Mercury | BMW |
Model | Grand Marquis | 118 |
Year Released | 2001 | 2010 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4604 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 209 HP | 177 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 350 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1395 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4360 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1748 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1423 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2660 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 4.5 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 51 L |