2002 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2011 Nissan Livina
To start off, 2011 Nissan Livina 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 100 more horse power than 2011 Nissan Livina. (108 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2011 Nissan Livina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Nissan Livina weights approximately 573 kg more than 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Because 2002 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 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Livina, 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, 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis (359 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 205 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Nissan Livina. (154 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Nissan Livina. 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis has automatic transmission and 2011 Nissan Livina has manual transmission. 2011 Nissan Livina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2002 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2011 Nissan Livina | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Grand Marquis | Livina |
Year Released | 2002 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4604 cc | 1598 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 208 HP | 108 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 154 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 2405 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4190 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1580 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2610 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 52 L |