Mercury Grand Marquis Engines by Year

The Grand Marquis began as the top Mercury Marquis in 1975 and became its own model for 1983. It shared Ford's Panther platform with the Crown Victoria from 1979 until production ended in 2011.

Pick a year to see every engine offered that model year, with its code, rated horsepower and the trims it came in. Each engine links to its full specs.

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1975–1978 Marquis Grand Marquis: 1975 · 1976 · 1977 · 1978

1979–1991 (Panther): 1979 · 1980 · 1981 · 1982 · 1983 · 1984 · 1985 · 1986 · 1987 · 1988 · 1989 · 1990 · 1991

1992–1997: 1992 · 1993 · 1994 · 1995 · 1996 · 1997

1998–2011: 1998 · 1999 · 2000 · 2001 · 2002 · 2003 · 2004 · 2005 · 2006 · 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011

1975–1978 Marquis Grand Marquis

The 460 and 400 big-car V8s and, for 1978, the 351M.

1975 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
460 V8 385 460	218 hp net	Grand Marquis standard

1976 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
6.6L / 400 V8 335 400	180 hp net	Grand Marquis standard
7.5L / 460 V8 385 460	202 hp net	Grand Marquis optional

1977 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
6.6L / 400 V8 335 400	173 hp net	Grand Marquis (California; Big Book lists it as standard)
7.5L / 460 V8 385 460	197 hp net	Grand Marquis standard (49-state)

1978 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.8L / 351 V8 335 351M	145 hp net	Grand Marquis standard (49-state; N/A Calif.)
6.6L / 400 V8 335 400	160 hp net	Grand Marquis optional; required in California/high altitude
7.5L / 460 V8 385 460	202 hp net	Grand Marquis optional (N/A Calif.)

1979–1991 (Panther)

The 302 and 351 Windsor V8s and, in 1981–1982 two-doors, the 255; fuel injection from 1983.

1979 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	129 hp net	Grand Marquis standard
5.8L / 351 V8 Windsor 351	138 hp net	Grand Marquis optional

1980 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	130 hp net	Grand Marquis standard
5.8L / 351 V8 Windsor 351	140 hp net	Grand Marquis optional

1981 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.2L / 255 V8 Windsor 4.2	120 hp net	Grand Marquis 2-door standard
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	130 hp net	Grand Marquis 4-door standard
5.8L / 351 V8 Windsor 351	145 hp net	Grand Marquis optional

1982 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.2L / 255 V8 Windsor 4.2	122 hp net	Grand Marquis 2-door standard
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	132 hp net	Grand Marquis 4-door standard

1983 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	130 hp net	Grand Marquis standard (2-dr, 4-dr, Colony Park)

1984 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	140 hp net	Grand Marquis standard

1985 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	140 hp net	Grand Marquis standard

1986 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	150 hp net	Grand Marquis standard

1987 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	150 hp net	Grand Marquis standard

1988 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	150 hp net	Grand Marquis GS/LS, Colony Park standard (single exhaust)

1989 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	150 hp net	Grand Marquis GS/LS, Colony Park standard (single exhaust)
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	160 hp net	Trailer Tow III package (dual exhaust)

1990 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	150 hp net	Grand Marquis GS/LS, Colony Park standard (single exhaust)
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	160 hp net	Trailer Tow III package (dual exhaust)

1991 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	150 hp net	Grand Marquis GS/LS, Colony Park standard (single exhaust)
5.0L / 302 V8 Windsor 5.0	160 hp net	Trailer Tow III package (dual exhaust)

1992–1997

The 4.6 SOHC Modular V8, with a dual-exhaust version.

1992 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	190 hp net	GS, LS standard (single exhaust)
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	210 hp net	Handling Package / Trailer Tow III (dual exhaust)

1993 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	190 hp net	GS, LS standard (single exhaust)
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	210 hp net	Handling Package / Trailer Tow III (dual exhaust)

1994 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	190 hp net	GS, LS standard (single exhaust)
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	210 hp net	Handling Package / Trailer Tow III (dual exhaust)

1995 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	190 hp net	GS, LS standard (single exhaust)
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	210 hp net	Handling Package / Trailer Tow III (dual exhaust)

1996 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	190 hp net	GS, LS standard (single exhaust)
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	210 hp net	Handling Package / Trailer Tow III (dual exhaust)

1997 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	190 hp net	GS, LS standard (single exhaust)
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	210 hp net	Handling Package / Trailer Tow III (dual exhaust)

1998–2011

The 4.6 Modular V8 in single- and dual-exhaust (Handling Package and LSE) form; flex-fuel in the last years.

1998 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	200 hp net	GS, LS standard (single exhaust)
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	215 hp net	Handling Package (dual exhaust)

1999 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	200 hp net	GS, LS standard (single exhaust)
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	215 hp net	Handling Package (dual exhaust)

2000 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	200 hp net	GS, LS standard (single exhaust)
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	215 hp net	Handling Package (dual exhaust)

2001 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	220 hp net	GS, LS standard (single exhaust)
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	235 hp net	Handling Package (dual exhaust), LSE

2002 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	220 hp net	GS, LS standard (single exhaust)
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	235 hp net	Handling Package (dual exhaust), LSE

2003 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	224 hp net	GS, LS standard (single exhaust)
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	239 hp net	Handling Package (dual exhaust), LSE

2004 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	224 hp net	GS, LS standard (single exhaust)
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	239 hp net	Handling Package (dual exhaust)

2005 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	224 hp net	GS, LS standard (single exhaust)
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	239 hp net	Handling Package (dual exhaust), LSE

2006 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	224 hp net	GS, LS standard (single exhaust)
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	239 hp net	Handling Package (dual exhaust)

2007 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	224 hp net	GS, LS standard (single exhaust)
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	239 hp net	Handling Package (dual exhaust)

2008 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	224 hp net	GS, LS standard (single exhaust)

2009 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	224 hp net	LS (single exhaust)

2010 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	224 hp net	LS (single exhaust)

2011 Grand Marquis engines

Engine	Rated	Offered in
4.6L / 281 V8 Modular 4.6 SOHC	224 hp net	LS (single exhaust)

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