2008 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2011 Cadillac CTS
To start off, 2011 Cadillac CTS is newer by 3 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, 2011 Cadillac CTS (304 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Cadillac CTS 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 79 kg more than 2011 Cadillac CTS.
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, 2011 Cadillac CTS (370 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis. (369 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2011 Cadillac CTS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2011 Cadillac CTS | |
| Make | Mercury | Cadillac |
| Model | Grand Marquis | CTS |
| Year Released | 2008 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4606 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 304 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 369 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1836 kg | 1757 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4859 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1842 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1473 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2880 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 68 L |
