2005 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2005 Peugeot 307
To start off, both 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2005 Peugeot 307 were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis (224 HP) has 135 more horse power than 2005 Peugeot 307. (89 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2005 Peugeot 307. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 426 kg more than 2005 Peugeot 307. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Peugeot 307, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 (373 Nm) has 240 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Peugeot 307. (133 Nm). This means 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Peugeot 307.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2005 Peugeot 307 | |
| Make | Mercury | Peugeot |
| Model | Grand Marquis | 307 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4605 cc | 1398 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 89 HP |
| Torque | 373 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1836 kg | 1410 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 60 L |
