2002 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2011 Mercedes-Benz E
To start off, 2011 Mercedes-Benz E is newer by 9 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 40 more horse power than 2011 Mercedes-Benz E. (168 HP @ 3000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2011 Mercedes-Benz E. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Mercedes-Benz E weights approximately 13 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, 2011 Mercedes-Benz E (400 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis. (359 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2011 Mercedes-Benz E will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2011 Mercedes-Benz E | |
Make | Mercury | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Grand Marquis | E |
Year Released | 2002 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4604 cc | 2143 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 208 HP | 168 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1845 kg |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 80 L |