2010 Chevrolet Silverado vs. 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Chevrolet Silverado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Chevrolet Silverado would be higher. At 4,800 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Chevrolet Silverado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Chevrolet Silverado (302 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Chevrolet Silverado should accelerate faster than 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Chevrolet Silverado weights approximately 451 kg more than 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2010 Chevrolet Silverado (413 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis. (372 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2010 Chevrolet Silverado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Chevrolet Silverado | 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
Model | Silverado | Grand Marquis |
Year Released | 2010 | 2011 |
Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4800 cc | 4600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 302 HP | 224 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 413 Nm | 372 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2318 kg | 1867 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5847 mm | 5385 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2032 mm | 1989 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1875 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3645 mm | 2911 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 12.4 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 16.8 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 72 L |