2005 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2010 Nissan Xterra
To start off, 2010 Nissan Xterra is newer by 5 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, 2010 Nissan Xterra (261 HP) has 22 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. (239 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Nissan Xterra should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Nissan Xterra weights approximately 27 kg more than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. 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 (389 Nm) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan Xterra. (381 Nm). This means 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan Xterra.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2010 Nissan Xterra | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Xterra |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4605 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 261 HP |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 381 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1857 kg | 1884 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4539 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1849 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1902 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 11.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 80 L |
