2003 Buick Blackhawk vs. 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Buick Blackhawk. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Buick Blackhawk would be higher. At 7,458 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Buick Blackhawk is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Buick Blackhawk (240 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Buick Blackhawk should accelerate faster than 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 234 kg more than 2003 Buick Blackhawk.
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, 2003 Buick Blackhawk (692 Nm) has 320 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis. (372 Nm). This means 2003 Buick Blackhawk will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Buick Blackhawk | 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
Make | Buick | Mercury |
Model | Blackhawk | Grand Marquis |
Year Released | 2003 | 2010 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7458 cc | 4600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 240 HP | 224 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 692 Nm | 372 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1633 kg | 1867 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 5385 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1989 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3280 mm | 2911 mm |