2011 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2013 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, 2013 Toyota Tacoma is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Toyota Tacoma (233 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Toyota Tacoma should accelerate faster than 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Toyota Tacoma weights approximately 6 kg more than 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 Mercury Grand Marquis (372 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Toyota Tacoma. (361 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Toyota Tacoma.
Compare all specifications:
2011 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2013 Toyota Tacoma | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Grand Marquis | Tacoma |
Year Released | 2011 | 2013 |
Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4600 cc | 4000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 224 HP | 233 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 372 Nm | 361 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1867 kg | 1873 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5385 mm | 5286 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1989 mm | 1895 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1781 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2911 mm | 3246 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.8 L/100km | 10.5 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 80 L |