2004 Holden Zafira vs. 2004 Mercury Monterey
To start off, both 2004 Holden Zafira and 2004 Mercury Monterey were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,194 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Mercury Monterey (198 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 2004 Holden Zafira. (145 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 2004 Holden Zafira. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 551 kg more than 2004 Holden Zafira. 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, 2004 Mercury Monterey (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 156 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Holden Zafira. (203 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2004 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Holden Zafira. 2004 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 2004 Holden Zafira has manual transmission. 2004 Holden Zafira will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2004 Mercury Monterey will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2004 Holden Zafira | 2004 Mercury Monterey | |
Make | Holden | Mercury |
Model | Zafira | Monterey |
Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
Body Type | Minivan | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2198 cc | 4194 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 145 HP | 198 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Torque | 203 Nm | 359 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1460 kg | 2011 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 5570 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1640 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 3210 mm |