2005 Mercedes-Benz E vs. 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis

To start off, 2005 Mercedes-Benz E is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 4,603 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis (223 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2005 Mercedes-Benz E. (221 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercedes-Benz E. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 52 kg more than 2005 Mercedes-Benz E. 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, 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis (372 Nm) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercedes-Benz E. (315 Nm). This means 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercedes-Benz E.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Mercedes-Benz E 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis
Make Mercedes-Benz Mercury
Model E Grand Marquis
Year Released 2005 1998
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3199 cc 4603 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 3 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 221 HP 223 HP
Engine RPM 4200 RPM 4500 RPM
Torque 315 Nm 372 Nm
Engine Bore Size 90 mm 90.2 mm
Engine Stroke Size 84 mm 90 mm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1680 kg 1732 kg
Vehicle Length 4820 mm 5390 mm
Vehicle Width 1820 mm 2000 mm
Vehicle Height 1460 mm 1450 mm
Wheelbase Size 2720 mm 2920 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 10.2 L/100km 14.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 80 L 68 L


 

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