2004 Mercury Monterey vs. 2009 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2009 Subaru Forester is newer by 5 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 4,195 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Mercury Monterey (201 HP) has 56 more horse power than 2009 Subaru Forester. (145 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 2009 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 419 kg more than 2009 Subaru Forester. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2009 Subaru Forester is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2004 Mercury Monterey. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Subaru Forester will offer significantly more control. 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 (357 Nm) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Subaru Forester. (350 Nm). This means 2004 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Subaru Forester.
Compare all specifications:
2004 Mercury Monterey | 2009 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Mercury | Subaru |
Model | Monterey | Forester |
Year Released | 2004 | 2009 |
Body Type | Minivan | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4195 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Horse Power | 201 HP | 145 HP |
Torque | 357 Nm | 350 Nm |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Number of Seats | 7 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1969 kg | 1550 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5120 mm | 4559 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1781 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1750 mm | 1674 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2616 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 10.4 L/100km | 5.3 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 14.9 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 12.5 L/100km | 6 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 98 L | 64 L |