2004 Mercury Monterey vs. 2005 Mercury Sable

To start off, 2005 Mercury Sable is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2004 Mercury Monterey. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2004 Mercury Monterey would be higher. At 4,194 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Mercury Monterey (198 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 2005 Mercury Sable. (154 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 2005 Mercury Sable. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 440 kg more than 2005 Mercury Sable. 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 Monterey (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Sable. (251 Nm @ 3950 RPM). This means 2004 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Sable.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Mercury Monterey 2005 Mercury Sable
Make Mercury Mercury
Model Monterey Sable
Year Released 2004 2005
Body Type Minivan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4194 cc 2986 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 198 HP 154 HP
Engine RPM 4250 RPM 4900 RPM
Torque 359 Nm 251 Nm
Torque RPM 3500 RPM 3950 RPM
Engine Bore Size 97 mm 89 mm
Engine Stroke Size 95 mm 79 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 7 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2011 kg 1571 kg
Vehicle Length 5570 mm 5100 mm
Vehicle Width 2040 mm 1860 mm
Vehicle Height 1430 mm 1420 mm
Wheelbase Size 3210 mm 2900 mm
Fuel Consumption City 14.7 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption Overall 11.2 L/100km 10.2 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 98 L 85 L


 

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