2006 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2010 Cadillac STS
To start off, 2010 Cadillac STS is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Cadillac STS (302 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Cadillac STS should accelerate faster than 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 273 kg more than 2010 Cadillac STS.
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 Mercury Grand Marquis (373 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Cadillac STS. (368 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Cadillac STS.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2010 Cadillac STS | |
Make | Mercury | Cadillac |
Model | Grand Marquis | STS |
Year Released | 2006 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4604 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 224 HP | 302 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 373 Nm | 368 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2075 kg | 1802 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4996 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1844 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1463 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2957 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 64 L |