2011 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2011 Peugeot 5008
To start off, both 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2011 Peugeot 5008 were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis (224 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 2011 Peugeot 5008. (154 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2011 Peugeot 5008.
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, 2011 Peugeot 5008, 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 132 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Peugeot 5008. (240 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Peugeot 5008. 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis has automatic transmission and 2011 Peugeot 5008 has manual transmission. 2011 Peugeot 5008 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2011 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2011 Peugeot 5008 | |
Make | Mercury | Peugeot |
Model | Grand Marquis | 5008 |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4600 cc | 1598 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 224 HP | 154 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 372 Nm | 240 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5385 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1989 mm | 1835 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1640 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2911 mm | 2735 mm |