Mercury Grand Marquis (2006) vs. Kia Sportage (2018) Specs

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2006 Mercury Grand Marquis and 2018 Kia Sportage Specifications

Model Year	2006	2018
Model	Mercury Grand Marquis	Kia Sportage
Engine	4.6L V8 OHC-2v 239 hp@4900 287 lb-ft@4100	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 240 hp@6000 260 lb-ft@1450
Transmission	4-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	RWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	114.6 in	105.1 in	9.5 in
Length	212.0 in	176.4 in	35.6 in
Width	78.3 in	73.0 in	5.3 in
Height	58.3 in	64.8 in	-6.5 in
Curb Weight	4135 lb.	3765 lb.	370 lb.
Fuel Capacity	19.0 gal.	16.4 gal.	2.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.5 in	39.3 in	0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	60.6 in	57.1 in	3.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	57.4 in	54.3 in	3.1 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.6 in	41.5 in	0.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.8 in	39.1 in	-1.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	60.0 in	55.1 in	4.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	56.1 in	51.2 in	4.9 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.0 in	38.2 in	-0.2 in
Total Legroom	79.6 in (over 2 rows)	79.7 in (over 2 rows)	-0.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	20.6 ft³	30.7 ft³	-10.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	20.6 ft³	60.1 ft³	-39.5 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

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