Mercury Grand Marquis vs. Pontiac Grand Prix
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Mercury Grand Marquis and Pontiac Grand Prix contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Mercury Grand Marquis and the Pontiac Grand Prix.
In comparing the Mercury Grand Marquis's and the Pontiac Grand Prix's specifications and ratings, the Mercury Grand Marquis has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Pontiac Grand Prix has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and interior volume. Based on this comparison of the Mercury Grand Marquis's and the Pontiac Grand Prix's specifications and ratings, the Pontiac Grand Prix is a better car than the Mercury Grand Marquis.
Pricing: A used 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis ranges from $3,500 to $13,449 while a used 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix is priced between $2,238 to $9,429.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Mercury Grand Marquis’s base engine makes 224 horsepower, and the Pontiac Grand Prix base engine makes 200 horsepower.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Pontiac Grand Prix has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more and front leg room. The Mercury Grand Marquis has the advantage in the areas of front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
25005
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
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Category Starting MSRP Range:
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
21815
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
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Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
7681
Price Range:
3500 - 13449
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N/A
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N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
19
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
96553
# Good or Great Deals:
5
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
5191
Price Range:
2238 - 9429
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N/A
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N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
16
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
176443
# Good or Great Deals:
3
Mercury Grand Marquis Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Pontiac Grand Prix Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Mercury Grand Marquis
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Pontiac Grand Prix
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.883865630588562
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.4550027771260174
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Mercury Grand Marquis Rankings
Not yet available
Pontiac Grand Prix Rankings
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Flex Fuel
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Mercury Grand Marquis Trim Levels
GS, LS
Pontiac Grand Prix Trim Levels
Base, GXP
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 100000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
224 hp @ 4800 rpm
Torque:
275 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.054 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
200 hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque:
230 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.058 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
11 / 16 / 13
Range (city/hwy):
285 / 437 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Ethanol, Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.8 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not yet available
Range (city/hwy):
Not yet available
Recommended Fuel Type:
Not yet available
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Front Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Air Suspension:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.5 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.6 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
60.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
60 inches
Cargo Space:
20.6 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
107.5 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58 inches
Rear Head Room:
36.2 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
54.8 inches
Cargo Space:
16 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
114.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4137 lbs
Width:
84.5 inches
Height:
58.3 inches
Length:
212 inches
Wheelbase:
114.6 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3477 lbs
Width:
71.6 inches
Height:
55.9 inches
Length:
198.3 inches
Wheelbase:
110.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P225/60R16
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 x 6.5 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P225/60R16
Exterior Colors
Black
Black Clearcoat
Blue
Light Ice Blue Clearcoat Metallic / Norsea Blue Clearcoat Metallic
Gray
Smokestone Clearcoat Metallic
Red
Dark Toreador Red Clearcoat Metallic
Silver
Silver Birch Clearcoat Metallic
White
Vibrant White Clearcoat / Vibrant White Clearcoat with Silver Birch Cladding / Vibrant White Clearcoat with Smokestone Cladding
Brown
Not available
Gold
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Black
Blue
Midnight Blue Metallic
Gray
Dark Slate Metallic / Shadow Gray Metallic
Red
Crimson Red / Red Jewel Tintcoat
Silver
Liquid Silver Metallic
White
Ivory White
Brown
Dark Mocha Metallic
Gold
Gold Mist Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Light Camel / Light Camel Cloth
Black
Charcoal Cloth
Gray
Medium Light Stone Cloth / Medium Light Stone Leather
Brown
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Ebony
Gray
Not available
Brown
Cashmere
