2005 Ford Mustang vs. 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis (225 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 2005 Ford Mustang. (202 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 335 kg more than 2005 Ford Mustang. 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, 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis (373 Nm) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Mustang. (326 Nm). This means 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Mustang | 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Mustang | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4015 cc | 4606 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 373 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1497 kg | 1832 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 72 L |
