2004 Honda Civic vs. 2004 Mercury Montego
To start off, both 2004 Honda Civic and 2004 Mercury Montego were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,967 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Mercury Montego (197 HP @ 5650 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 2004 Honda Civic. (118 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 2004 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Mercury Montego weights approximately 521 kg more than 2004 Honda Civic. 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 Montego (272 Nm) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Honda Civic. (151 Nm). This means 2004 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Honda Civic | 2004 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Honda | Mercury |
Model | Civic | Montego |
Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1671 cc | 2967 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 197 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5650 RPM |
Torque | 151 Nm | 272 Nm |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1134 kg | 1655 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 5100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2870 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 72 L |