2008 Bentley Azure vs. 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, both 2008 Bentley Azure and 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,761 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Bentley Azure is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Bentley Azure (450 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 226 more horse power than 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Bentley Azure should accelerate faster than 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Bentley Azure weights approximately 859 kg more than 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2008 Bentley Azure (875 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 506 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis. (369 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2008 Bentley Azure will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
2008 Bentley Azure | 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
Make | Bentley | Mercury |
Model | Azure | Grand Marquis |
Year Released | 2008 | 2008 |
Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6761 cc | 4606 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 450 HP | 224 HP |
Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 875 Nm | 369 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.8:1 | 9.4:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2695 kg | 1836 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 5370 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2130 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2920 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 19.5 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 96 L | 72 L |