2005 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2011 Porsche 911
To start off, 2011 Porsche 911 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 4,605 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Porsche 911 (500 HP) has 276 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2011 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 476 kg more than 2011 Porsche 911.
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 Porsche 911 (459 Nm) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. (373 Nm). This means 2011 Porsche 911 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 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Grand Marquis | 911 |
Year Released | 2005 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 4605 cc | 4000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 224 HP | 500 HP |
Torque | 373 Nm | 459 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1836 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4491 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1852 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2355 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 67 L |