2002 BMW 320 vs. 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 BMW 320. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 BMW 320 would be higher. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis (224 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 2002 BMW 320. (148 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2002 BMW 320. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 371 kg more than 2002 BMW 320. 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, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis (373 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 163 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 BMW 320. (210 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 BMW 320.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 BMW 320 | 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 320 | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 4605 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 224 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 210 Nm | 373 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1465 kg | 1836 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 72 L |
