2005 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2005 Nissan Terrano
To start off, both 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2005 Nissan Terrano were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis (208 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 2005 Nissan Terrano. (155 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2005 Nissan Terrano. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Nissan Terrano weights approximately 62 kg more than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Because 2005 Nissan Terrano is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Nissan Terrano will offer significantly more control. 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 Grand Marquis (359 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Nissan Terrano. (328 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Nissan Terrano.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2005 Nissan Terrano | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Terrano |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4604 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 155 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 328 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1894 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1860 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.4 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 80 L |
