2007 Honda NSX vs. 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2007 Honda NSX is newer by 2 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, 2007 Honda NSX (252 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. (208 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Honda NSX should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 347 kg more than 2007 Honda NSX.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. 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 (359 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda NSX. (284 Nm @ 5400 RPM). This means 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda NSX.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Honda NSX | 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
Make | Honda | Mercury |
Model | NSX | Grand Marquis |
Year Released | 2007 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 2977 cc | 4604 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 252 HP | 208 HP |
Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Torque | 284 Nm | 359 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1485 kg | 1832 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 5390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2760 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.5 L/100km | 11.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 72 L |