1996 Mazda Sentia vs. 2011 Mercury Milan
To start off, 2011 Mercury Milan is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1996 Mazda Sentia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1996 Mazda Sentia would be higher. At 2,954 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Mazda Sentia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Mercury Milan (175 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1996 Mazda Sentia. (158 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Mercury Milan should accelerate faster than 1996 Mazda Sentia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Mazda Sentia weights approximately 66 kg more than 2011 Mercury Milan.
Because 1996 Mazda Sentia is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1996 Mazda Sentia. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Mercury Milan, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1996 Mazda Sentia (245 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Mercury Milan. (233 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1996 Mazda Sentia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Mercury Milan. 1996 Mazda Sentia has automatic transmission and 2011 Mercury Milan has manual transmission. 2011 Mercury Milan will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Mazda Sentia will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Mazda Sentia | 2011 Mercury Milan | |
| Make | Mazda | Mercury |
| Model | Sentia | Milan |
| Year Released | 1996 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2954 cc | 2500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 175 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 245 Nm | 233 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1566 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4900 mm | 4801 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1834 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1445 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2728 mm |
