2007 BMW 530 vs. 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2007 BMW 530 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 530 (215 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis. (208 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 530 should accelerate faster than 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 222 kg more than 2007 BMW 530.
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, 2007 BMW 530 (480 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis. (359 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
2007 BMW 530 | 2002 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
Make | BMW | Mercury |
Model | 530 | Grand Marquis |
Year Released | 2007 | 2002 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2993 cc | 4604 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 215 HP | 208 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Torque | 480 Nm | 359 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1610 kg | 1832 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 5390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2760 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.8 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 72 L |