2010 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2006 Volkswagen Touareg
To start off, 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Volkswagen Touareg. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Volkswagen Touareg would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis (224 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2006 Volkswagen Touareg. (222 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2006 Volkswagen Touareg. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Volkswagen Touareg weights approximately 449 kg more than 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Because 2006 Volkswagen Touareg is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Volkswagen Touareg 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, 2006 Volkswagen Touareg (500 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis. (372 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2006 Volkswagen Touareg will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2006 Volkswagen Touareg | |
Make | Mercury | Volkswagen |
Model | Grand Marquis | Touareg |
Year Released | 2010 | 2006 |
Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4600 cc | 2967 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 224 HP | 222 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 372 Nm | 500 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1867 kg | 2316 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5385 mm | 4760 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1989 mm | 1930 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1730 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2911 mm | 2860 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 100 L |