2011 Maserati GranTurismo vs. 2010 Mercury Mountaineer
To start off, 2011 Maserati GranTurismo is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Mercury Mountaineer. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Mercury Mountaineer would be higher. At 4,200 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Maserati GranTurismo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Maserati GranTurismo (405 HP @ 7100 RPM) has 195 more horse power than 2010 Mercury Mountaineer. (210 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Maserati GranTurismo should accelerate faster than 2010 Mercury Mountaineer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Mercury Mountaineer weights approximately 172 kg more than 2011 Maserati GranTurismo.
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, 2011 Maserati GranTurismo (459 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mercury Mountaineer. (344 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 2011 Maserati GranTurismo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mercury Mountaineer.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Maserati GranTurismo | 2010 Mercury Mountaineer | |
| Make | Maserati | Mercury |
| Model | GranTurismo | Mountaineer |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4200 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 405 HP | 210 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7100 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 459 Nm | 344 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1881 kg | 2053 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4882 mm | 4915 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1915 mm | 1872 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1354 mm | 1826 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2941 mm | 2888 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 11.8 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 18.1 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 85 L |
