2005 Chevrolet Tahoe vs. 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, both 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe 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 4,807 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe (260 HP) has 36 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe weights approximately 403 kg more than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. 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, 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe (393 Nm) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. (373 Nm). This means 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe | 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
Model | Tahoe | Grand Marquis |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4807 cc | 4603 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 260 HP | 224 HP |
Torque | 393 Nm | 373 Nm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.4:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2260 kg | 1857 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 5390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1910 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2920 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 11.9 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14.9 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 14 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 117 L | 72 L |