2005 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix
To start off, 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. 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 24 more horse power than 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix. (200 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 224 kg more than 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. 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 61 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix. (312 Nm). This means 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix | |
| Make | Mercury | Pontiac |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Grand Prix |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4603 cc | 3786 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 200 HP |
| Torque | 373 Nm | 312 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1857 kg | 1633 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5040 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2810 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 64 L |
