2006 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2013 Suzuki Kizashi
To start off, 2013 Suzuki Kizashi 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 4,604 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 44 more horse power than 2013 Suzuki Kizashi. (180 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2013 Suzuki Kizashi. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 565 kg more than 2013 Suzuki Kizashi. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2013 Suzuki Kizashi 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 Suzuki Kizashi 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 (373 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 143 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Suzuki Kizashi. (230 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Suzuki Kizashi.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2013 Suzuki Kizashi | |
| Make | Mercury | Suzuki |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Kizashi |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 2400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 180 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 373 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2075 kg | 1510 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4651 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1821 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1481 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 63 L |
