2001 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2010 Mercedes-Benz S
To start off, 2010 Mercedes-Benz S 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 6,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Mercedes-Benz S is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Mercedes-Benz S (518 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 309 more horse power than 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis. (209 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mercedes-Benz S should accelerate faster than 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Mercedes-Benz S weights approximately 318 kg more than 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis. 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, 2010 Mercedes-Benz S (630 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 271 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis. (359 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2010 Mercedes-Benz S 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 | 2010 Mercedes-Benz S | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Grand Marquis | S |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 6200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 209 HP | 518 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 630 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 5200 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 | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 2150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5245 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1872 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1473 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3165 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 90 L |
