2005 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2007 Porsche 911
To start off, 2007 Porsche 911 is newer by 2 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 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Porsche 911 (321 HP) has 97 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2007 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 386 kg more than 2007 Porsche 911.
Because 2007 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, 2007 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 (373 Nm) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Porsche 911. (370 Nm). This means 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2007 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Grand Marquis | 911 |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4605 cc | 3594 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 321 HP |
| Torque | 373 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1836 kg | 1450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 11.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 67 L |
