2004 Mercury Montego vs. 2013 Honda Civic
To start off, 2013 Honda Civic is newer by 9 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 89 more horse power than 2013 Honda Civic. (108 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 2013 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Mercury Montego weights approximately 363 kg more than 2013 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 @ 4500 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 2004 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Mercury Montego | 2013 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Mercury | Honda |
| Model | Montego | Civic |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2967 cc | 1798 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5650 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 272 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Natural Gas (CNG) |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1655 kg | 1292 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5100 mm | 4458 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1752 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1435 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 50 L |
