2011 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2002 Acura CL

To start off, 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Acura CL. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Acura CL would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Acura CL (260 HP @ 6900 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Acura CL should accelerate faster than 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 287 kg more than 2002 Acura CL.

Because 2011 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 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2002 Acura CL, 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, 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis (372 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Acura CL. (315 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Acura CL.

Compare all specifications:

2011 Mercury Grand Marquis 2002 Acura CL
Make Mercury Acura
Model Grand Marquis CL
Year Released 2011 2002
Body Type Sedan Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4600 cc 3210 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 224 HP 260 HP
Engine RPM 4800 RPM 6900 RPM
Torque 372 Nm 315 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 3500 RPM
Fuel Type Flex Fuel Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1867 kg 1580 kg
Vehicle Length 5385 mm 4880 mm
Vehicle Width 1989 mm 1800 mm
Vehicle Height 1430 mm 1420 mm
Wheelbase Size 2911 mm 2580 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 65 L


 

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