2007 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2011 Nissan Maxima
To start off, 2011 Nissan Maxima 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 Nissan Maxima (290 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Maxima should accelerate faster than 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 215 kg more than 2011 Nissan Maxima.
Because 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Maxima, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 36 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Nissan Maxima. (353 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Nissan Maxima.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2011 Nissan Maxima | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Grand Marquis | Maxima |
Year Released | 2007 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4603 cc | 3500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 290 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 353 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | CVT |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1617 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4841 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1859 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1468 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2776 mm |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 76 L |