2008 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2010 Ford Explorer
To start off, 2010 Ford Explorer is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis (225 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 2010 Ford Explorer. (210 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2010 Ford Explorer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Explorer weights approximately 229 kg more than 2008 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, 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis (373 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Ford Explorer. (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Ford Explorer.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2010 Ford Explorer | |
| Make | Mercury | Ford |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Explorer |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4606 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 210 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 373 Nm | 344 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 2061 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4912 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1872 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1849 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2888 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 85 L |
