2005 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2011 BMW 123
To start off, 2011 BMW 123 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 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis (208 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 2011 BMW 123. (202 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2011 BMW 123. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 217 kg more than 2011 BMW 123. 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 BMW 123 (400 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. (359 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2011 BMW 123 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 BMW 123 | |
Make | Mercury | BMW |
Model | Grand Marquis | 123 |
Year Released | 2005 | 2011 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4604 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 208 HP | 202 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1615 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4360 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1748 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1411 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2660 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.4 L/100km | 5.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 51 L |