2007 Lotus Exige vs. 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2007 Lotus Exige 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 4,603 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis (224 HP) has 35 more horse power than 2007 Lotus Exige. (189 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2007 Lotus Exige. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 982 kg more than 2007 Lotus Exige. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 (373 Nm) has 192 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Lotus Exige. (181 Nm). This means 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Lotus Exige.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Lotus Exige | 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Lotus | Mercury |
| Model | Exige | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 4603 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 189 HP | 224 HP |
| Torque | 181 Nm | 373 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.5:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 1857 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1730 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2920 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.8 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 72 L |
