2003 Mercury Monterey vs. 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan
To start off, 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan is newer by 8 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, 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan (200 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2003 Mercury Monterey. (198 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan should accelerate faster than 2003 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 453 kg more than 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan.
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 79 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan. (280 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 2003 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan. 2003 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan has manual transmission. 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan 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 Mercury Monterey | 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan | |
Make | Mercury | Volkswagen |
Model | Monterey | Tiguan |
Year Released | 2003 | 2011 |
Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4194 cc | 2000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 198 HP | 200 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 280 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2010 kg | 1557 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5120 mm | 4427 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1808 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1750 mm | 1684 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2604 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 64 L |