2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK vs. 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK is newer by 3 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, 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK (228 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. (208 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK should accelerate faster than 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 112 kg more than 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK.
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 59 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK. (300 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK. 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis has automatic transmission and 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK has manual transmission. 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK | 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
Model | SLK | Grand Marquis |
Year Released | 2006 | 2003 |
Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2996 cc | 4604 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 228 HP | 208 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Torque | 300 Nm | 359 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1720 kg | 1832 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 5390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2760 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.7 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 72 L |