Model Year | 2006 | 2008 | |
Model | Mercury Grand Marquis | Kia Sportage | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 114.6 in | 103.5 in | 11.1 in |
Length | 212.0 in | 171.3 in | 40.7 in |
Width | 78.3 in | 70.9 in | 7.4 in |
Height | 58.3 in | 66.7 in | -8.4 in |
Curb Weight | 4135 lb. | 3230 lb. | 905 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 19.0 gal. | 15.3 gal. | 3.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.5 in | 40.7 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 60.6 in | 56.7 in | 3.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.4 in | 54.6 in | 2.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 42.1 in | -0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 39.4 in | -1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 60.0 in | 56.3 in | 3.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 54.6 in | 1.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 37.2 in | 0.8 in |
Total Legroom | 79.6 in (over 2 rows) | 79.3 in (over 2 rows) | 0.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 20.6 ft3 | 23.6 ft3 | -3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 20.6 ft3 | 66.6 ft3 | -46 ft3 |
2006 Mercury Grand Marquis Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 224-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
The bench seats are all day comfortable. see full Mercury Grand Marquis review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan 224-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD |
Pretty good rear seat space, and it will fit six people. But the center passengers had better be small. Still, the bench seats are very handy. see full Mercury Grand Marquis review |
2008 Kia Sportage Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Nice and roomy see full Kia Sportage review |
2008 Kia Sportage Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Front seat is to narrow and the it does not move anough front front to back see full Kia Sportage review |