2005 Jaguar XKR 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 Jaguar XKR. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Jaguar XKR would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Jaguar XKR (390 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 166 more horse power than 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Jaguar XKR should accelerate faster than 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 96 kg more than 2005 Jaguar XKR.
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 Jaguar XKR (541 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 172 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis. (369 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2005 Jaguar XKR will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Jaguar XKR | 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Jaguar | Mercury |
| Model | XKR | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4195 cc | 4606 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 390 HP | 224 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 541 Nm | 369 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1740 kg | 1836 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.4 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 72 L |
