2006 Honda Accord vs. 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Honda Accord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Honda Accord would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Honda Accord (238 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis. (224 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 757 kg more than 2006 Honda Accord.
Because 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Honda Accord, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis (373 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Honda Accord. (287 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Honda Accord | 2009 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
Make | Honda | Mercury |
Model | Accord | Grand Marquis |
Year Released | 2006 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2997 cc | 4606 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 238 HP | 224 HP |
Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 287 Nm | 373 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1075 kg | 1832 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 5390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2920 mm |
Fuel Consumption City | 9.4 L/100km | 16.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.4 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 72 L |