2005 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2005 Toyota Sparky
To start off, both 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2005 Toyota Sparky were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,603 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis (224 HP) has 138 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Sparky. (86 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Sparky. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 787 kg more than 2005 Toyota Sparky. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Toyota Sparky 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 Toyota Sparky 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 (373 Nm) has 243 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Sparky. (130 Nm). This means 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Sparky.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2005 Toyota Sparky | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Sparky |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4603 cc | 1364 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 86 HP |
| Torque | 373 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1857 kg | 1070 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1520 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1900 mm |
