2004 Land Rover Discovery vs. 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, both 2004 Land Rover Discovery and 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis (224 HP) has 7 more horse power than 2004 Land Rover Discovery. (217 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2004 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 268 kg more than 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Because 2004 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2004 Land Rover Discovery 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, 2004 Land Rover Discovery (407 Nm) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis. (373 Nm). This means 2004 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Land Rover Discovery | 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
Make | Land Rover | Mercury |
Model | Discovery | Grand Marquis |
Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4556 cc | 4605 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 217 HP | 224 HP |
Torque | 407 Nm | 373 Nm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 9.4:1 |
Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2100 kg | 1832 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 5390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1950 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2900 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 14.9 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 19.8 L/100km | 13.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 18.2 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 93 L | 72 L |