2004 Mercury Montego vs. 2011 Fiat Albea
To start off, 2011 Fiat Albea is newer by 7 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 121 more horse power than 2011 Fiat Albea. (76 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 2011 Fiat Albea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Mercury Montego weights approximately 504 kg more than 2011 Fiat Albea. 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 @ 4500 RPM) has 157 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Fiat Albea. (115 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2004 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Fiat Albea. 2004 Mercury Montego has automatic transmission and 2011 Fiat Albea has manual transmission. 2011 Fiat Albea 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 | 2011 Fiat Albea | |
| Make | Mercury | Fiat |
| Model | Montego | Albea |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2967 cc | 1368 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5650 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 272 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 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 Weight | 1655 kg | 1151 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1500 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 51 L |
