2007 BMW 550 vs. 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2007 BMW 550 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 4,799 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 BMW 550 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 BMW 550 (362 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 139 more horse power than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. (223 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 BMW 550 should accelerate faster than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 72 kg more than 2007 BMW 550.
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 550 (490 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. (372 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2007 BMW 550 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
2007 BMW 550 | 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
Make | BMW | Mercury |
Model | 550 | Grand Marquis |
Year Released | 2007 | 1998 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4799 cc | 4603 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 362 HP | 223 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 490 Nm | 372 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.1 mm | 90.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.3 mm | 90 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1660 kg | 1732 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 5390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2920 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.1 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 68 L |