2007 Ford Fiesta vs. 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis

To start off, 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Ford Fiesta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Ford Fiesta would be higher. At 4,606 cc (8 cylinders), 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis (224 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 2007 Ford Fiesta. (89 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2007 Ford Fiesta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 691 kg more than 2007 Ford Fiesta. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2008 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 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Ford Fiesta, 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, 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis (369 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Ford Fiesta. (204 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Ford Fiesta. 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis has automatic transmission and 2007 Ford Fiesta has manual transmission. 2007 Ford Fiesta will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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2007 Ford Fiesta 2008 Mercury Grand Marquis
Make Ford Mercury
Model Fiesta Grand Marquis
Year Released 2007 2008
Body Type Hatchback Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1558 cc 4606 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 89 HP 224 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 4800 RPM
Torque 204 Nm 369 Nm
Torque RPM 1750 RPM 4000 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 18.3:1 9.4:1
Fuel Type Diesel Diesel
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 3 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1145 kg 1836 kg
Vehicle Length 3920 mm 5370 mm
Vehicle Width 1690 mm 2000 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1440 mm
Wheelbase Size 2490 mm 2920 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 4.5 L/100km 10.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 45 L 72 L