2004 Mercury Montego vs. 2007 Toyota Camry
To start off, 2007 Toyota Camry is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Mercury Montego would be higher. 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 39 more horse power than 2007 Toyota Camry. (158 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 2007 Toyota Camry.
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 @ 4500 RPM) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Toyota Camry. (219 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2004 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Toyota Camry. 2004 Mercury Montego has automatic transmission and 2007 Toyota Camry has manual transmission. 2007 Toyota Camry will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2004 Mercury Montego will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Mercury Montego | 2007 Toyota Camry | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Montego | Camry |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2967 cc | 2399 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5650 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 272 Nm | 219 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2780 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 45 L |
