2005 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2005 Porsche 911

To start off, both 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2005 Porsche 911 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 Porsche 911 (316 HP) has 77 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. (239 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 307 kg more than 2005 Porsche 911.

Because 2005 Porsche 911 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 Porsche 911 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 (389 Nm) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Porsche 911. (370 Nm). This means 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Porsche 911.

Compare all specifications:

2005 Mercury Grand Marquis 2005 Porsche 911
Make Mercury Porsche
Model Grand Marquis 911
Year Released 2005 2005
Body Type Sedan Coupe
Engine Position Front Rear
Engine Size 4605 cc 3596 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V boxer
Horse Power 239 HP 316 HP
Torque 389 Nm 370 Nm
Engine Compression Ratio 9.4:1 11.3:1
Drive Type Rear 4WD
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1857 kg 1550 kg
Vehicle Length 5390 mm 4440 mm
Vehicle Width 1990 mm 1840 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1300 mm
Wheelbase Size 2920 mm 2360 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 9.4 L/100km 8.9 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.1 L/100km 18.2 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.2 L/100km 12.1 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 72 L 64 L


 

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