2001 Mercury Sable vs. 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Mercury Sable. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Mercury Sable would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis (224 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 2001 Mercury Sable. (153 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2001 Mercury Sable. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 357 kg more than 2001 Mercury Sable. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2001 Mercury Sable, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Mercury Grand Marquis (372 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Mercury Sable. (252 Nm @ 3950 RPM). This means 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Mercury Sable.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Mercury Sable | 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Sable | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2986 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 224 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 252 Nm | 372 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3950 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1510 kg | 1867 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 5385 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1989 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2911 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 85 L | 72 L |
