2003 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 1995 Plymouth Prowler
To start off, 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Plymouth Prowler. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Plymouth Prowler would be higher. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Plymouth Prowler (253 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. (208 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Plymouth Prowler should accelerate faster than 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 552 kg more than 1995 Plymouth Prowler.
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 Mercury Grand Marquis (359 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Plymouth Prowler. (346 Nm @ 3950 RPM). This means 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Plymouth Prowler.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis | 1995 Plymouth Prowler | |
| Make | Mercury | Plymouth |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Prowler |
| Year Released | 2003 | 1995 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 3517 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 253 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 346 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3950 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2880 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 46 L |
