2005 Lada Niva vs. 2005 Mercury Monterey
To start off, both 2005 Lada Niva and 2005 Mercury Monterey were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,195 cc (6 cylinders), 2005 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mercury Monterey (198 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 117 more horse power than 2005 Lada Niva. (81 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 2005 Lada Niva.
Because 2005 Lada Niva is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2005 Mercury Monterey. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Lada Niva 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, 2005 Mercury Monterey (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 231 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Lada Niva. (128 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2005 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Lada Niva. 2005 Mercury Monterey has automatic transmission and 2005 Lada Niva has manual transmission. 2005 Lada Niva will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Mercury Monterey will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2005 Lada Niva | 2005 Mercury Monterey | |
Make | Lada | Mercury |
Model | Niva | Monterey |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Body Type | SUV | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1690 cc | 4195 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 81 HP | 198 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Torque | 128 Nm | 359 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 97.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 95 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 3730 mm | 5120 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1950 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1750 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 3070 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.4 L/100km | 12.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 98 L |