2005 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2011 Alpina B7
To start off, 2011 Alpina B7 is newer by 6 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, 2011 Alpina B7 (500 HP) has 276 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Alpina B7 should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Alpina B7 weights approximately 248 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, 2011 Alpina B7 (699 Nm) has 326 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. (373 Nm). This means 2011 Alpina B7 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 | 2011 Alpina B7 | |
Make | Mercury | Alpina |
Model | Grand Marquis | B7 |
Year Released | 2005 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4603 cc | 4400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 224 HP | 500 HP |
Torque | 373 Nm | 699 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1857 kg | 2105 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5225 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1902 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1494 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 3211 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 82 L |