2004 Chevrolet Astro vs. 2009 Mercury Mountaineer
To start off, 2009 Mercury Mountaineer is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Chevrolet Astro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Chevrolet Astro would be higher. At 4,294 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Chevrolet Astro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Mercury Mountaineer (207 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 2004 Chevrolet Astro. (187 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Mercury Mountaineer should accelerate faster than 2004 Chevrolet Astro.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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, 2004 Chevrolet Astro (339 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer. (254 Nm @ 5100 RPM). This means 2004 Chevrolet Astro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mercury Mountaineer.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Chevrolet Astro | 2009 Mercury Mountaineer | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
| Model | Astro | Mountaineer |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4294 cc | 4009 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 207 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 339 Nm | 254 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 8 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1880 mm |
