2005 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2012 Alpina B7
To start off, 2012 Alpina B7 is newer by 7 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, 2012 Alpina B7 (500 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 292 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. (208 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Alpina B7 should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Alpina B7 weights approximately 373 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.
Because 2012 Alpina B7 is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Alpina B7 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, 2012 Alpina B7 (699 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 340 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. (359 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2012 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 | 2012 Alpina B7 | |
Make | Mercury | Alpina |
Model | Grand Marquis | B7 |
Year Released | 2005 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4604 cc | 4400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 208 HP | 500 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 699 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 2205 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5225 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1902 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1494 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 3211 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 82 L |