2005 Ford Ranger vs. 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Ford Ranger. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Ford Ranger would be higher. At 4,600 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis (224 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 2005 Ford Ranger. (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2005 Ford Ranger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 569 kg more than 2005 Ford Ranger. 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, 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis (372 Nm) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Ford Ranger. (250 Nm). This means 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Ford Ranger.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Ford Ranger | 2011 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Ranger | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2983 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 224 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 372 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1298 kg | 1867 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 5385 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1989 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2911 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.2 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 72 L |
