2006 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2010 Chevrolet Camaro
To start off, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 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 6,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro (426 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 202 more horse power than 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 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 324 kg more than 2010 Chevrolet Camaro.
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, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro (569 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 196 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. (373 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2010 Chevrolet Camaro 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 | 2010 Chevrolet Camaro | |
| Make | Mercury | Chevrolet |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Camaro |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 6200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 426 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 373 Nm | 569 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2075 kg | 1751 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4836 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1918 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1377 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2852 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 72 L |
