2001 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia
To start off, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia is newer by 10 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, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia (570 HP @ 9000 RPM) has 361 more horse power than 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis. (209 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia 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 347 kg more than 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia.
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, 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia (539 Nm @ 6000 RPM) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis. (359 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis. 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis has automatic transmission and 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia has manual transmission. 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2011 Ferrari 458 Italia | |
| Make | Mercury | Ferrari |
| Model | Grand Marquis | 458 Italia |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 4500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 209 HP | 570 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 9000 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 539 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4526 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1938 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1214 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2649 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 86 L |
