2006 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2006 Holden Caprice
To start off, both 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2006 Holden Caprice were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Holden Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Holden Caprice (344 HP) has 120 more horse power than 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Holden Caprice should accelerate faster than 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis.
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 Holden Caprice (530 Nm) has 157 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. (373 Nm). This means 2006 Holden Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2006 Holden Caprice | |
| Make | Mercury | Holden |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Caprice |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 6000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 344 HP |
| Torque | 373 Nm | 530 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 12.3 L/100km |
