2003 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2012 Mercedes-Benz R
To start off, 2012 Mercedes-Benz R 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, 2012 Mercedes-Benz R (210 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. (208 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Mercedes-Benz R should accelerate faster than 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Because 2012 Mercedes-Benz R is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Mercedes-Benz R will offer significantly more control. 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, 2012 Mercedes-Benz R (542 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 183 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. (359 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2012 Mercedes-Benz R will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2012 Mercedes-Benz R | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Grand Marquis | R |
| Year Released | 2003 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 2987 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 210 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 542 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5156 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1958 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1661 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3216 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 80 L |
