2004 Ford Puma vs. 2005 Mercury Montego
To start off, 2005 Mercury Montego is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Ford Puma. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Ford Puma would be higher. At 2,983 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercury Montego (203 HP) has 99 more horse power than 2004 Ford Puma. (104 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 2004 Ford Puma. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Montego weights approximately 697 kg more than 2004 Ford Puma. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2005 Mercury Montego is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Ford Puma. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Montego will offer significantly more control. 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, 2005 Mercury Montego (281 Nm) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Ford Puma. (149 Nm). This means 2005 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Ford Puma.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Ford Puma | 2005 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Puma | Montego |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1678 cc | 2983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 203 HP |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 281 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.4 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | AWD |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1035 kg | 1732 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 5100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2870 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 72 L |
