2001 Mercury Grand Marquis Review
2001 Mercury Grand Marquis Review
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Pros
- Plenty of interior room, upgraded horsepower for 2001, comfortable ride, excellent crash-test ratings.
Cons
- Large size makes it difficult to park and maneuver, not much rear interior storage space, lack of refinement, squishy ride unless the optional handling package is ordered.
What’s new
Power from the V8 engine is improved. The interior gets minor improvements and an optional adjustable pedal assembly. Safety has been improved via a crash severity sensor, safety belt pre-tensioners, dual-stage airbags and seat position sensors.
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Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis GS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A) and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $3.36 per gallon for regular unleaded in Ohio.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Ohio
$219/mo for Grand Marquis GS
Grand Marquis GS
vs
$213/mo
Avg. Large Car
Vehicle overview
If you've been pinching your pennies to buy a new full-size, rear-drive American sedan, we hereby offer the Mercury Grand Marquis. It's mechanically identical to the Ford Crown Victoria; Ford and Mercury are the only brands building such cars these days.
Decades-old technology allows Mercury to keep the prices low, and the car is a favorite among people who need space and don't want a minivan or sport-ute. Think about this: the Grand Marquis costs less than $30 grand fully loaded with electric everything and a leather interior. In contrast, a similarly equipped Toyota Avalon runs several thousand dollars more.
The five- or six-passenger Grand Marquis is available in either GS or LS trim. Both have similar levels of equipment, though optional features like automatic climate control, a power passenger seat and a leather interior are only available on the LS model.
Both versions get mild interior updates for 2001. Storage pouches have been added to the front seat cushion, and there are new traction control, headlight and fuel-door release controls. The best addition is the optional adjustable gas and brake pedal assembly. These pedals can be moved up to 3 inches towards the driver to improve comfort and to keep shorter drivers from sitting too close to the steering wheel-mounted airbag.
The Grand Marquis was never a slouch in terms of acceleration, and this year Mercury has bumped the output of the 4.6-liter V8 engine to 220 horsepower and 265 foot-pounds of torque. The only transmission offered is a four-speed automatic. For even more horsepower, wait until later in 2001 when the special-edition, supercharged Grand Marquis Marauder becomes available.
In stock trim, this Merc drives and handles like you would expect a big American sedan to. It's comfortable, but it's all too happy to float around over bumps. The handling and performance package adds a few horsepower (240, rather than 225) and improves the car's stability in the twisties; we recommend it to anyone who enjoys backcountry highways more than mind-numbing interstates for their family vacations.
And if you do plan to haul around a family, you can sleep better at night knowing that the Grand Marquis scores well in National Highway Traffic Safety Administration crash tests. Last year's models did very well, so the 2001 safety improvements (a crash severity sensor, safety belt pretensioners, dual-stage airbags and seat position sensors) should make the Mercury even better.
If you're one of the few people unwilling to pay for a sport utility's high insurance premiums and abysmal gas mileage and if you just can't stand the idea of a minivan, we hope that you like the Grand Marquis. It's your only choice for a premium brand, full-size, rear-wheel-drive sedan.
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4.63 out of 5 stars
I love this boat!
badaa99, 01/14/2015
2001 Mercury Grand Marquis GS 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
Mine has 62K miles currently and bought it with 45K miles.
This car DOES "float/glide" on the road which is typical for a large sedan. Once you do drive it though you will get used to the floaty sensation. This car has a EXTREMELY soft suspension which is good for people like me who live on Long Island NY and have roads that have a ton of pot holes and bumps. Going over a series … bumps on a rough road will feel like vibrations.
This car has A LOT of power for a car this size and weight! I was surprised on how much power it has when I floored it! The seats are very soft which is very comfortable!
Bad things-
-Car has sloppy handling
-Hard to park
-cheap interior
4.88 out of 5 stars
The best of the best
Scott, 04/22/2010
2001 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Premium 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
I have owned the Marquis for over three years. Got the car with 54,000 miles and after the three years of beating it down with delivery service for almost 100,000 of my own miles, the car is still running magnificently. My mom had a 96 and put 308,000 miles and it was still running. These cars are reliable
5 out of 5 stars
You Learn to Love its Flaws
Ned Tremble, 10/22/2015
2001 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Premium 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
If you want a car that is fuel efficient and good in tight situations, this is not the car for you. The Grand Marquis is a big, powerful, and comfortable boat. It is spacious in all aspects from the interior room to the size of the trunk. It floats along, but after some time in the drivers seat, you learn how to drive this car perfectly. I live in Muncie Indiana, the pothole capital of … the world, and the suspension absorbs everything. The stereo is also better than you would think. If you drive calmly, you get fairly good gas milage. If you drive aggressively, you still go far thanks to the 19.5 gallon fuel tank. The car is not particularly attractive but you learn to love it. I know I do.
4.88 out of 5 stars
great car!
ctbruce, 11/13/2004
2001 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Premium 4dr Sedan (4.6L 8cyl 4A)
I love my car! It is the best value for the money. It is very reliable. I have never had one problem with it. Bells and whistles are many.
2001 Grand Marquis Highlights
GS
Base MSRP Excludes Destination Fee | $23,105 |
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Engine Type | Gas |
Combined MPG | 18 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $219/month |
Seating | 6 seats |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 20.6 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | rear wheel drive |
Warranty | 3 years / 36,000 miles |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver5 / 5Passenger5 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriver4 / 5Passenger4 / 5
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRollover5 / 5Dynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
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