2002 Lotus Esprit vs. 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Lotus Esprit. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Lotus Esprit would be higher. At 4,603 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Lotus Esprit (350 HP) has 126 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 517 kg more than 2002 Lotus Esprit.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2002 Lotus Esprit (400 Nm) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. (373 Nm). This means 2002 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Lotus Esprit | 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Lotus | Mercury |
| Model | Esprit | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3504 cc | 4603 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 224 HP |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 373 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1857 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2920 mm |
