2006 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2013 Subaru Impreza
To start off, 2013 Subaru Impreza is newer by 7 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, 2013 Subaru Impreza (261 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Subaru Impreza 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 495 kg more than 2013 Subaru Impreza.
Because 2013 Subaru Impreza is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Subaru Impreza will offer significantly more control. 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 38 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Subaru Impreza. (331 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Subaru Impreza.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2013 Subaru Impreza | |
Make | Mercury | Subaru |
Model | Grand Marquis | Impreza |
Year Released | 2006 | 2013 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4605 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 224 HP | 261 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 369 Nm | 331 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 99 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89.9 mm | 79 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline / Electric Hybrid |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1925 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4580 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1475 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2620 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 11.1 L/100km |