Mercury Grand Marquis vs Toyota Camry
The Toyota Camry is more fuel-efficient at 22 MPG combined, against 20 MPG for the Mercury Grand Marquis. At EPA assumptions that is about $300 less in fuel per year. (Comparison uses each model's most efficient version.)
Side by side
| Mercury Grand Marquis | Toyota Camry | |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints (NHTSA) | 330 | 646 |
| Most reported problem | Brakes | Body & structure |
| Crashes and fires | 28 and 33 | 38 and 24 |
| Typical mileage at complaint | 114,000 miles | 122,000 miles |
| Recalls | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel economy, combined | 20 MPG | 22 MPG |
| City and highway | 17 and 24 | 19 and 26 |
| Yearly fuel cost (EPA) | $3,350 | $3,050 |
What the numbers say
NHTSA has 330 complaints for the Mercury Grand Marquis and 646 for the Toyota Camry. Complaint counts depend heavily on how many of each vehicle were sold, so a higher count does not by itself mean a less reliable car.
Safety recalls on file: 3 for the Mercury Grand Marquis, 0 for the Toyota Camry.