2007 Mercury Grand Marquis vs. 2011 Toyota Venza
To start off, 2011 Toyota Venza 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, 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis (239 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 2011 Toyota Venza. (182 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 2011 Toyota Venza. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 126 kg more than 2011 Toyota Venza. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2011 Toyota Venza is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Toyota Venza will offer significantly more control. 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 143 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Toyota Venza. (246 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Toyota Venza.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Mercury Grand Marquis | 2011 Toyota Venza | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Grand Marquis | Venza |
Year Released | 2007 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Crossover |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4603 cc | 2700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 239 HP | 182 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 389 Nm | 246 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1832 kg | 1706 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4801 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1905 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1610 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2920 mm | 2776 mm |
Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 67 L |