Toyota Prius vs. Mercury Grand Marquis Review

Utility
Drivers with frequent child-duty might favor the Mercury Grand Marquis over the Toyota Prius.

Performance
Regarding horsepower, the Mercury Grand Marquis packs quite a punch and will knock the Toyota Prius down a few rungs. On the other hand, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Dimensions
The Grand Marquis is substantially heavier than the Toyota. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Grand Marquis than the Toyota Prius because of its bigger tank. The Toyota Prius fits in smaller parking spaces than the Mercury. The Mercury Grand Marquis's longer wheelbase will likely result in a smoother, more stable ride; on the other hand, the Toyota Prius may give a nimbler feel in daily traffic.

Convenience
You will most definitely have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Mercury than with the Toyota Prius.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. The Toyota Prius is substantially cheaper to get to the dealership than the Mercury Grand Marquis. Producing an accurate fuel economy evaluation is so difficult that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the Toyota Prius is the winner in terms of gas mileage. The Toyota Prius is considerably less costly than the Mercury Grand Marquis with respect to MSRP. The Toyota Prius will save you a bundle at the pump every year compared to the Mercury Grand Marquis. The Mercury Grand Marquis will cost you a lots_of_money in gasoline every year compared to the Toyota Prius.

Handling
With its tighter turning circle, the Prius is most certainly sprier than the Grand Marquis, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; on the other hand, keep in mind that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Mercury has a more sizeable engine than the Toyota. Bear in mind that smaller engines typically get better gas mileage, but smaller engines can be stressed more. Torque is roughly equivalent to acceleration, and in this respect, the Mercury Grand Marquis is tremendously more powerful than the Prius. The Toyota Prius could learn a lesson or two from the Mercury Grand Marquis when it comes to torque.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Mercury offers a bit more head room than the Toyota Prius, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The ampler interior dimensions of the Mercury Grand Marquis make it more spacious for your passengers than the Toyota Prius.

Overview
The Toyota Prius and the Mercury Grand Marquis have the same basic warranty.