2007 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2010 Jaguar XK
To start off, 2010 Jaguar XK is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Jaguar XK is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Jaguar XK (510 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 271 more horse power than 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 79 kg more than 2010 Jaguar XK.
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, 2010 Jaguar XK (624 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 235 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2010 Jaguar XK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2010 Jaguar XK | |
| Make | Mercury | Jaguar |
| Model | Grand Marquis | XK |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4603 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 510 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 624 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1753 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4793 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1892 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1321 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2751 mm |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 61 L |
