2005 Citroen Xsara vs. 2006 Mercury Milan
To start off, 2006 Mercury Milan is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2005 Citroen Xsara. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2005 Citroen Xsara would be higher. At 2,278 cc (4 cylinders), 2006 Mercury Milan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Citroen Xsara (161 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 2006 Mercury Milan. (160 HP @ 6250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Citroen Xsara should accelerate faster than 2006 Mercury Milan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Mercury Milan weights approximately 593 kg more than 2005 Citroen Xsara.
Because 2006 Mercury Milan is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Citroen Xsara. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2006 Mercury Milan 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, 2006 Mercury Milan (213 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Citroen Xsara. (200 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2006 Mercury Milan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Citroen Xsara.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Citroen Xsara | 2006 Mercury Milan | |
| Make | Citroen | Mercury |
| Model | Xsara | Milan |
| Year Released | 2005 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 2278 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 200 Nm | 213 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1239 kg | 1832 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.3 L/100km | 9.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 66 L |
