2005 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2013 Volkswagen Touareg
To start off, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg is newer by 8 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, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg (276 HP) has 52 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Volkswagen Touareg weights approximately 280 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 2013 Volkswagen Touareg 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, 2013 Volkswagen Touareg 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, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis (373 Nm) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Volkswagen Touareg. (361 Nm). This means 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Volkswagen Touareg.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2013 Volkswagen Touareg | |
| Make | Mercury | Volkswagen |
| Model | Grand Marquis | Touareg |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4603 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 276 HP |
| Torque | 373 Nm | 361 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 12.0: 1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1857 kg | 2137 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4795 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1732 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2893 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 9.4 L/100km | 8.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.1 L/100km | 12.3 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 100 L |
