2006 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2009 Nissan Navara
To start off, 2009 Nissan Navara is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis would be higher. At 4,604 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis (224 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 2009 Nissan Navara. (172 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2009 Nissan Navara. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 43 kg more than 2009 Nissan Navara. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2009 Nissan Navara is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Navara 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, 2009 Nissan Navara (403 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. (373 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan Navara will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
2006 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2009 Nissan Navara | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Grand Marquis | Navara |
Year Released | 2006 | 2009 |
Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4604 cc | 2488 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 224 HP | 172 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 373 Nm | 403 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2075 kg | 2032 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 5140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1770 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 3210 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.8 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 80 L |