2003 BMW 530 vs. 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 BMW 530. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 BMW 530 would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 BMW 530 (227 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 BMW 530 should accelerate faster than 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 287 kg more than 2003 BMW 530.
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 Mercury Grand Marquis (372 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 BMW 530. (300 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 BMW 530.
Compare all specifications:
2003 BMW 530 | 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
Make | BMW | Mercury |
Model | 530 | Grand Marquis |
Year Released | 2003 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2979 cc | 4600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 227 HP | 224 HP |
Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 300 Nm | 372 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1580 kg | 1867 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 5385 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1989 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2790 mm | 2911 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 7.5 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14.2 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 72 L |