2007 Mercury Mariner vs. 2009 Porsche 911
To start off, 2009 Porsche 911 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2007 Mercury Mariner. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2007 Mercury Mariner would be higher. At 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Porsche 911 (414 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 261 more horse power than 2007 Mercury Mariner. (153 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 2007 Mercury Mariner. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Mercury Mariner weights approximately 395 kg more than 2009 Porsche 911.
Because 2009 Porsche 911 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2007 Mercury Mariner. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Porsche 911 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, 2009 Porsche 911 (560 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 354 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mercury Mariner. (206 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 2009 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mercury Mariner.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Mercury Mariner | 2009 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Mariner | 911 |
| Year Released | 2007 | 2009 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2299 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 414 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 206 Nm | 560 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.4 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 94 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1925 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1730 mm | 1840 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 10.7 L/100km | 12.6 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 62 L | 64 L |
