2007 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2012 Subaru Tribeca
To start off, 2012 Subaru Tribeca 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, 2012 Subaru Tribeca (256 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Subaru Tribeca should accelerate faster than 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Subaru Tribeca weights approximately 79 kg more than 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Subaru Tribeca is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Subaru Tribeca 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, 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Subaru Tribeca. (335 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Subaru Tribeca.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2012 Subaru Tribeca | |
Make | Mercury | Subaru |
Model | Grand Marquis | Tribeca |
Year Released | 2007 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4603 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 335 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1911 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4864 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1877 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1687 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2748 mm |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 64 L |