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Mercury Grand Marquis

7 model years from 2005 to 2011, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Model years
2005–2011
Class
Large Cars
Latest engines
4.6L 8-cyl
Best MPG
18–19 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
3 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2005 (167)

The 2011 Grand Marquis in brief

The 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis is a large car offered with a 4.6L 8-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 19 MPG combined (16 city / 24 highway), 1% better than the 2011 large car average of 18.8 MPG, for an estimated $3,550 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

It has 2 recall campaigns on file and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the electrical system.

The Mercury Grand Marquis has 7 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2011.

Its most efficient year was 2011 at 19 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 18 to 19 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the exterior lighting (90), air bags (73), steering (47).

2005 has the most recalls (3); all years together count 3 campaigns and 314 owner complaints.

How the 2005 Grand Marquis compares

The 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is a large car offered with a 4.6L 8-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 19 MPG combined (16 city / 23 highway), 5% better than the 2005 large car average of 18.1 MPG, for an estimated $3,550 a year in fuel.

2011 Grand Marquis pros & cons

Full 2011 details →

What's good

  • Few owner complaints6 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 62 for similar models.

Watch out for

No weak spots against similar models in the data.

Show all 7 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20114.6L 8-cyl19 MPG––Not rated26
20104.6L 8-cyl19 MPG––Not rated211
20094.6L 8-cyl19 MPG211.8 in4,094 lbNot rated210
20084.6L 8-cyl18 MPG––Not rated233
20074.6L 8-cyl18 MPG––Not rated226
20064.6L 8-cyl18 MPG––Not rated261
20054.6L 8-cyl19 MPG––Not rated3167
Best combined MPG by model year — Mercury Grand Marquis
2005: 19 MPG2006: 18 MPG2007: 18 MPG2008: 18 MPG2009: 19 MPG2010: 19 MPG2011: 19 MPG2005200620072008200920102011max 19 MPG

Alternatives to the 2011 Grand Marquis

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2011 Chevrolet Impala23 MPGNot rated2
2011 Dodge Charger21 MPGNot rated12
2011 Chrysler 30021 MPGNot rated7
2011 Ford Taurus22 MPGNot rated4
2011 Toyota Avalon23 MPGNot rated1
2011 Hyundai Equus18 MPGNot rated2

Most common owner-reported problems

Exterior Lighting90
Air Bags73
Steering47
Seat Belts35
Electrical System33
Vehicle Speed Control27
Fuel/Propulsion System12
Unknown Or Other12
Owner complaints by model year — Mercury Grand Marquis
2005: 1672006: 612007: 262008: 332009: 102010: 112011: 62005200620072008200920102011max 167
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Mercury. How we calculate this →