2010 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2010 Hyundai ix20
To start off, both 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2010 Hyundai ix20 were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 135 more horse power than 2010 Hyundai ix20. (89 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2010 Hyundai ix20. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 599 kg more than 2010 Hyundai ix20. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Hyundai ix20, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Mercury Grand Marquis (372 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 235 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Hyundai ix20. (137 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Hyundai ix20. 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis has automatic transmission and 2010 Hyundai ix20 has manual transmission. 2010 Hyundai ix20 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2010 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2010 Hyundai ix20 | |
Make | Mercury | Hyundai |
Model | Grand Marquis | ix20 |
Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4600 cc | 1396 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 224 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 372 Nm | 137 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1867 kg | 1268 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5385 mm | 4100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1989 mm | 1765 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1600 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2911 mm | 2615 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.8 L/100km | 5.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 6.6 L/100km |