2009 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2003 Lincoln LS
To start off, 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Lincoln LS. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Lincoln LS would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Lincoln LS (276 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Lincoln LS 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 122 kg more than 2003 Lincoln LS.
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, 2003 Lincoln LS (388 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis. (373 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2003 Lincoln LS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
2009 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2003 Lincoln LS | |
Make | Mercury | Lincoln |
Model | Grand Marquis | LS |
Year Released | 2009 | 2003 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4606 cc | 3934 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 224 HP | 276 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 373 Nm | 388 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 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 | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1710 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4930 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2910 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 68 L |