2005 Lotus Elise vs. 2005 Mercury Marauder
To start off, both 2005 Lotus Elise and 2005 Mercury Marauder were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Marauder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercury Marauder (303 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 2005 Lotus Elise. (190 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Marauder should accelerate faster than 2005 Lotus Elise. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Marauder weights approximately 989 kg more than 2005 Lotus Elise. 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 Mercury Marauder (420 Nm) has 233 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Lotus Elise. (187 Nm). This means 2005 Mercury Marauder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Lotus Elise. 2005 Mercury Marauder has automatic transmission and 2005 Lotus Elise has manual transmission. 2005 Lotus Elise will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Mercury Marauder will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Lotus Elise | 2005 Mercury Marauder | |
Make | Lotus | Mercury |
Model | Elise | Marauder |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Roadster | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 1796 cc | 4606 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 190 HP | 303 HP |
Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 187 Nm | 420 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 896 kg | 1885 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3790 mm | 5390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1500 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2900 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.4 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |