2007 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2010 Mazda RX-8
To start off, 2010 Mazda RX-8 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis 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 7 more horse power than 2010 Mazda RX-8. (232 HP @ 8500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2010 Mazda RX-8. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 442 kg more than 2010 Mazda RX-8. 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 174 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mazda RX-8. (215 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mazda RX-8. 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis has automatic transmission and 2010 Mazda RX-8 has manual transmission. 2010 Mazda RX-8 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 | 2010 Mazda RX-8 | |
| Make | Mercury | Mazda |
| Model | Grand Marquis | RX-8 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4603 cc | 1300 cc |
| Engine Type | V | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 232 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 8500 RPM |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 215 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1390 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1341 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 14.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 64 L |
