2009 BMW 550 vs. 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, both 2009 BMW 550 and 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,799 cc, 2009 BMW 550 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 550 (657 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 433 more horse power than 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 550 should accelerate faster than 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 172 kg more than 2009 BMW 550.
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, 2009 BMW 550 (490 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis. (373 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 550 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 550 | 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 550 | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4799 cc | 4606 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 657 HP | 224 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 490 Nm | 373 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1660 kg | 1832 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.8 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 72 L |
