2006 BMW 745 vs. 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2006 BMW 745 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 4,603 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 BMW 745 (325 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 102 more horse power than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. (223 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 BMW 745 should accelerate faster than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 BMW 745 weights approximately 383 kg more than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2006 BMW 745 (700 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 328 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. (372 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2006 BMW 745 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 BMW 745 | 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 745 | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4423 cc | 4603 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 223 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 700 Nm | 372 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2115 kg | 1732 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.5 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 88 L | 68 L |
