2008 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer
To start off, 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer 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, 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer (237 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis. (225 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer should accelerate faster than 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 262 kg more than 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer.
Because 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer 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, 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis (373 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer. (343 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer. 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis has automatic transmission and 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer has manual transmission. 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2008 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer | |
Make | Mercury | Mitsubishi |
Model | Grand Marquis | Lancer |
Year Released | 2008 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 2000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 225 HP | 237 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 373 Nm | 343 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1570 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4572 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1763 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1491 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2634 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 55 L |