2007 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2004 Morgan 4
To start off, 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Morgan 4 would be higher. At 4,603 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 127 more horse power than 2004 Morgan 4. (112 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2004 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 952 kg more than 2004 Morgan 4. 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, 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 229 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Morgan 4. (160 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Morgan 4. 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis has automatic transmission and 2004 Morgan 4 has manual transmission. 2004 Morgan 4 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2004 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Mercury | Morgan |
| Model | Grand Marquis | 4 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2004 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4603 cc | 1794 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 112 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 80.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.9 mm | 88 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2450 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 50 L |
