2003 Fiat Doblo vs. 2003 Mercury Monterey
To start off, both 2003 Fiat Doblo and 2003 Mercury Monterey were released in the same year (2003). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,194 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 Mercury Monterey (198 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 136 more horse power than 2003 Fiat Doblo. (62 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 2003 Fiat Doblo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 790 kg more than 2003 Fiat Doblo. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, 2003 Mercury Monterey (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 256 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Fiat Doblo. (103 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2003 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Fiat Doblo. 2003 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 2003 Fiat Doblo has manual transmission. 2003 Fiat Doblo will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 Mercury Monterey will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2003 Fiat Doblo | 2003 Mercury Monterey | |
Make | Fiat | Mercury |
Model | Doblo | Monterey |
Year Released | 2003 | 2003 |
Body Type | Panel Van | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1242 cc | 4194 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 62 HP | 198 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Torque | 103 Nm | 359 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 2010 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 5120 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1950 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1810 mm | 1750 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 3070 mm |