2004 Mercury Monterey vs. 2004 Toyota Soarer
To start off, both 2004 Mercury Monterey and 2004 Toyota Soarer were released in the same year (2004). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,292 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Toyota Soarer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Toyota Soarer (276 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 2004 Mercury Monterey. (198 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Toyota Soarer should accelerate faster than 2004 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 281 kg more than 2004 Toyota Soarer.
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 Toyota Soarer (430 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Mercury Monterey. (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2004 Toyota Soarer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Mercury Monterey | 2004 Toyota Soarer | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Monterey | Soarer |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2004 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4194 cc | 4292 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 198 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 430 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2011 kg | 1730 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2630 mm |
