2003 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2012 Chevrolet Express
To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Express is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis (208 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 2012 Chevrolet Express. (195 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2012 Chevrolet Express. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Chevrolet Express weights approximately 399 kg more than 2003 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, 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis (359 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Chevrolet Express. (352 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Chevrolet Express.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2012 Chevrolet Express | |
Make | Mercury | Chevrolet |
Model | Grand Marquis | Express |
Year Released | 2003 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Van |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4604 cc | 4300 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 208 HP | 195 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 352 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 4-speed automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 2231 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5692 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2012 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 2126 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3429 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 117 L |