2010 Mercury Grand Marquis

MSRP: $29,525 - $29,525

Invoice: $27,808 - $27,808

MPG: 16 City / 24 Hwy

 

Overview

The Crown Victoria has been a fleet only option for some time now, and that resulted in the Mercury Grand Marquis, with a body on frame design, becoming the sedan consumers appreciated when looking for a rear-drive vehicle. In 2010, the Grand Marquis enters its twilight, as does the Crown Victoria, the Town Car, and the thirty-year old Panther Platform.The Grand Marquis has been unchanged for a number of years, and it lacks contemporary niceties due to the lack of updates. It hasn't gotten any new transmissions or engines either. Minor styling changes have been implemented, but everything else in the Grand Marquis remains a carryover.In 2010, Ford only offers one trim; the Grand Marquis is sold in the LS configuration and the feature list is lacking. Inside the Grand Marquis, one gets audio controls in the steering wheel, a cassette player, power adjustable pedals, and heated seats. Not much more is offered inside the vehicle. Grand Marquis fans can find the vehicle at considerable discounts now on dealer lots as it enters the twilight of its lifecycle.

 

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Mercury Grand Marquis: The Details

For 2010, the Grand Marquis is available in just one trim level, the LS. A 4.6-liter V8 engine is standard.

• "Grand Marquis is a nice enough big sedan, but it suffers from a basic design that dates back to the 1980s. We prefer the Toyota Avalon, Chrysler 300/Dodge Charger, and Mercury's own Sable as more-modern, more-satisfying choices in this class.
• "If you've been drooling over the but it's just too expensive, try taking a spin in a Grand Marquis.
• "Appeals to those who have fond memories of old Detroit and its big, powerful, and affordable vehicles -- an audience that started driving well before the Grand Marquis's 1975 introduction.

6.7 (Mediocre)

The Grand Marquis is not an easy car to drive.  Its V8 engine provides reliable passing power, but its wide turning circle, uncommunicative steering and floaty ride can make it difficult to maneuver, especially in parking lots. 

5.9 (Mediocre)

Driving your Grand Marquis, you might be mistaken for a police officer.  Beyond that, you won't turn in any heads.  With sheetmetal that has changed little since 1992, the Grand Marquis is "a familiar profile to anyone who has traveled by taxi (or, uh, police car) in recent years,

7.1 (Good)

The passenger cabin of the 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis is spacious for front- and rear-seat passengers, but reviewers say the ergonomic layout and materials are out of date.  Some also say the seats are too soft to be supportive.   complains, "Numerous hard-plastic surfaces give the cabin a budget-grade feel. The leather upholstery doesn't do much to improve the overall ambiance.

8.2 (Very Good)

The 2010 Grand Marquis performs extraordinarily well in , earning five out of five stars in every test and a five-star rollover rating. 

9.0 (Excellent)

The 2010 Mercury Grand Marquis reliability score shown is the Predicted Reliability rating provided  This score is based on trending the past three years of historical initial quality and dependability data from J.D. Power's automotive studies, specifically the Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) and the Initial Quality Study (IQS). Mercury offers  coverage on all of its cars, including a three-year/36,000-mile new-vehicle limited warranty.