2007 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2012 SsangYong Rodius
To start off, 2012 SsangYong Rodius is newer by 5 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 4,603 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 2012 SsangYong Rodius. (163 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2012 SsangYong Rodius. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 SsangYong Rodius weights approximately 91 kg more than 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis.
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 Mercury Grand Marquis (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 SsangYong Rodius. (342 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 SsangYong Rodius.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2012 SsangYong Rodius | |
Make | Mercury | SsangYong |
Model | Grand Marquis | Rodius |
Year Released | 2007 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4603 cc | 2696 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 163 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 342 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 86.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 89.9 mm | 92.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 18.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1923 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 5130 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1920 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 3010 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 9.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 80 L |