2006 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2012 Opel Insignia
To start off, 2012 Opel Insignia is newer by 6 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 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis (224 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 2012 Opel Insignia. (177 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2012 Opel Insignia.
Because 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Opel Insignia, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 (369 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Opel Insignia. (230 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Opel Insignia.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2012 Opel Insignia | |
Make | Mercury | Opel |
Model | Grand Marquis | Insignia |
Year Released | 2006 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4605 cc | 1598 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 224 HP | 177 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 369 Nm | 230 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4830 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1856 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1498 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2737 mm |