2005 Cadillac CTS vs. 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, both 2005 Cadillac CTS and 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,603 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Cadillac CTS (255 HP) has 31 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Cadillac CTS 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 265 kg more than 2005 Cadillac CTS.
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, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis (373 Nm) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Cadillac CTS. (343 Nm). This means 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Cadillac CTS.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Cadillac CTS | 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
Make | Cadillac | Mercury |
Model | CTS | Grand Marquis |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3564 cc | 4603 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 255 HP | 224 HP |
Torque | 343 Nm | 373 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1592 kg | 1857 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 5390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2920 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 8.7 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 72 L |