1995 Buick Riviera vs. 2005 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2005 Mercury Montego is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1995 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1995 Buick Riviera would be higher. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercury Montego (203 HP) has 1 more horse power than 1995 Buick Riviera. (202 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1995 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Montego weights approximately 32 kg more than 1995 Buick Riviera. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Mercury Montego is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1995 Buick Riviera. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Montego 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, 1995 Buick Riviera (313 Nm) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Montego. (281 Nm). This means 1995 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Buick Riviera | 2005 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Buick | Mercury |
| Model | Riviera | Montego |
| Year Released | 1995 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3791 cc | 2983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 203 HP |
| Torque | 313 Nm | 281 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 79 mm |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1732 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5270 mm | 5100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1570 mm |
