2004 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2011 Jaguar XK
To start off, 2011 Jaguar XK is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Jaguar XK is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Jaguar XK (510 HP) has 286 more horse power than 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 32 kg more than 2011 Jaguar XK.
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, 2011 Jaguar XK (624 Nm) has 251 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis. (373 Nm). This means 2011 Jaguar XK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2011 Jaguar XK | |
Make | Mercury | Jaguar |
Model | Grand Marquis | XK |
Year Released | 2004 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4605 cc | 5000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 224 HP | 510 HP |
Torque | 373 Nm | 624 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4793 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1892 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1321 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2751 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 61 L |