2002 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2007 SsangYong Kyron
To start off, 2007 SsangYong Kyron is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis (208 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 2007 SsangYong Kyron. (139 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2007 SsangYong Kyron. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 SsangYong Kyron weights approximately 91 kg more than 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis.
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, 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis (359 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 SsangYong Kyron. (310 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 SsangYong Kyron.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2007 SsangYong Kyron | |
Make | Mercury | SsangYong |
Model | Grand Marquis | Kyron |
Year Released | 2002 | 2007 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4604 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 208 HP | 139 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1923 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1760 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2750 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 75 L |