2007 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2011 Maserati GranTurismo
To start off, 2011 Maserati GranTurismo is newer by 4 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, 2011 Maserati GranTurismo (405 HP @ 7100 RPM) has 166 more horse power than 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Maserati GranTurismo should accelerate faster than 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Maserati GranTurismo weights approximately 49 kg more than 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. 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, 2011 Maserati GranTurismo (459 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. (389 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2011 Maserati GranTurismo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2011 Maserati GranTurismo | |
Make | Mercury | Maserati |
Model | Grand Marquis | GranTurismo |
Year Released | 2007 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4603 cc | 4200 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 405 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 7100 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 459 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 4750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1881 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4882 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1915 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1354 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2941 mm |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 86 L |