2003 Mercury Monterey vs. 2007 Nissan Maxima
To start off, 2007 Nissan Maxima is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2003 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2003 Mercury Monterey would be higher. At 4,194 cc (6 cylinders), 2003 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Nissan Maxima (255 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 2003 Mercury Monterey. (198 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Nissan Maxima should accelerate faster than 2003 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 436 kg more than 2007 Nissan Maxima.
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 17 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Nissan Maxima. (342 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2003 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Nissan Maxima.
Compare all specifications:
2003 Mercury Monterey | 2007 Nissan Maxima | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Monterey | Maxima |
Year Released | 2003 | 2007 |
Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4194 cc | 3505 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 198 HP | 255 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 342 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 97 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95 mm | 81 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2010 kg | 1574 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5120 mm | 4940 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1750 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2830 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 76 L |