2004 Mercury Monterey vs. 2005 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 2005 Toyota Corolla 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 68 more horse power than 2005 Toyota Corolla. (130 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 2005 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 854 kg more than 2005 Toyota Corolla. 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) has 188 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Corolla. (171 Nm). This means 2004 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Mercury Monterey | 2005 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Monterey | Corolla |
| Year Released | 2004 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4194 cc | 1786 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 198 HP | 130 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 171 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 97 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95 mm | 91 mm |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2011 kg | 1157 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2720 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.2 L/100km | 5.7 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 14.7 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 6.5 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 50 L |
