2003 Caterham 7 vs. 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Caterham 7. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Caterham 7 would be higher. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis (224 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 2003 Caterham 7. (160 HP @ 7500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2003 Caterham 7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 1336 kg more than 2003 Caterham 7. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis (373 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 197 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Caterham 7. (176 Nm @ 5750 RPM). This means 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Caterham 7.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Caterham 7 | 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
Make | Caterham | Mercury |
Model | 7 | Grand Marquis |
Year Released | 2003 | 2006 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1794 cc | 4605 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 160 HP | 224 HP |
Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 176 Nm | 373 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 500 kg | 1836 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3110 mm | 5390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 810 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2230 mm | 2920 mm |