2005 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2005 Toyota Soarer
To start off, both 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2005 Toyota Soarer 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 Toyota Soarer (276 HP) has 37 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. (239 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Soarer 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 127 kg more than 2005 Toyota Soarer.
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 Toyota Soarer, 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 Toyota Soarer (430 Nm) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. (389 Nm). This means 2005 Toyota Soarer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2005 Toyota Soarer | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Grand Marquis | Soarer |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4605 cc | 4292 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 276 HP |
Torque | 389 Nm | 430 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1857 kg | 1730 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4520 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2630 mm |